Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, shrugging off threats of increased U.S. trade tariffs as comments from President Donald Trump suggested that Washington remained open to more negotiation.

Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on key trade partners, while lingering oversupply concerns from rising OPEC+ output added further pressure.

Thailand's annual inflation rate was negative for a third straight month in June, driven by lower energy and food prices, but the commerce ministry said on Monday there was no sign of deflation yet.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from rubber and rubber-finished products fell 9.33 percent year-on-year to US $ 73.60 million in May, as sheet rubber exports slumped 40.91 percent, indicating the persistent pressure on the key product categories in international markets, commodity broker Forbes and Walker said in its June rubber market report.

British electric car sales rose by a third in the first half of 2025 after the strongest June for overall car sales since before the Covid pandemic.

Most Asian stocks fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said countries in the BRICS bloc will face higher trade tariffs, while offering few direct signals on the full scope of his planned levies.