(Updates prices after BOJ policy decision) By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to a new high on Thursday after the Bank of Japan refrained from raising interest rates. The yen weakened and Japanese government bond (JGB) futures pared declines following the central bank's announcement, despite traders and economists widely expecting...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump held talks with China's Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday, with both leaders sounding optimistic about cooling trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Market reaction was fairly muted as investors awaited further details of any agreement with Chinese stocks holding steady near a 10-year peak. Here are some...

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average futures rose on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting, as widely expected. Nikkei futures rose 0.3% to 51,510 by 0319 GMT, having been close to flat prior to the news. ...

* Trump says tariffs on China cut to 47% from 57% * China agreed to keep rare earth exports flowing, Trump says * Both sides escalate trade threats for leverage ahead of talks * Summit in South Korea lasted nearly two hours * Reuters Live: Trump and Xi meet in South Korea (Adds Trump quote in paragraph 3, market reaction)...