Asian stock markets and U.S. futures rose on Friday as signs of possible trade talks between the U.S. and China lifted risk sentiment after lacklustre earnings from tech bellwethers Apple and Amazon fuelled worries about the impact of tariffs.

Asian stock markets and U.S. futures rose on Friday amid renewed optimism over potential U.S.-China trade talks, offsetting investor concerns following weak earnings from Apple and Amazon. Chinas commerce ministry

Asian stock markets soared on Friday, following a robust session on Wall Street, driven by corporate earnings. Hong Kong's market saw the biggest gains after China announced it was considering trade negotiations with the U.