World markets advance

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Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) HONG KONG — Asian markets rallied on Monday as tensions over trade eased slightly after U.S. President Donald Trump said electronics such as computer chips, smart phones and laptops would not be subject to the same high import duties as some other products. U.S. futures also gained after a rally...