Summary: Asia-Pacific markets rose after Trump signed an executive order formalizing a lower tariff on Japanese auto imports and confirming a $550 billion Japanese investment agreement. The Nikkei 225 and Topix saw significant gains, while chip stocks surged following Trump’s comments on semiconductor tariffs. U.S. equity futures were steady ahead of the August jobs report.

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/asia-pacific-markets-set-to-open-mixed-after-trump-formalizes-lower-japanese-auto-tariffs.html