VDPG.L is trading Β£44.48 (+3.18%) as an AI-led technology rally and US-China trade optimism support Asia-Pacific equities.

  • US-China trade talks were described as very successful ahead of the Trump-Xi summit; MSCI Asia Pacific rose, led by Taiwan and South Korean technology shares.
  • Strong regional semiconductor sentiment and falling oil prices reinforced broader risk appetite.
  • The Bank of Japan’s 1.25% rate hike was broadly absorbed as its dovish split weakened the yen and supported Japanese equities; Japan is excluded from VDPG.