TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen rose against major currencies on Friday as caution ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s press conference on China’s treatment of Hong Kong triggered safe-haven inflows.

SHANGHAI/BANGALORE, May 29 (Reuters) - As Chinese firms return to work after a pandemic lockdown faster than their peers worldwide and the government ramps up economic stimulus, the mainland has become the only major market where investors expect earnings to grow this year.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged lower on Friday after U.S. inventory data showed lacklustre fuel demand in the world’s largest oil consumer while worsening U.S.-China tensions weighed on global financial markets.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.-China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government stimulus can jump-start the world economy.

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was hemmed into a narrow trading range on Friday as traders’ focus shifted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to China’s passage of a national security law for Hong Kong.

India’s natural rubber production grew 9.4 per cent to reach 7,12,000 tonne in 2019-20.