India, March 6 -- Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump exempted automakers from newly imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, raising hopes for negotiations.
The U.S. dollar declined ahead of key U.S. jobs data due on Friday and gold was slightly lower, while oil prices rebounded after four straight sessions of losses on demand and oversupply concerns.
China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.2 percent to 3,381.10 after Beijing pledged policy support for tech and consumption.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged 3.3 percent to 24,369.71 ahead of the release of Chinese trade data on Friday.
Alibaba Group Holding shares soared 8.4 percent after the company announced a model that it claims provides...