World markets advance as tech shares are boosted by Trump’s exemption for tariffs on electronics

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets rallied on Monday as tensions over trade eased slightly after U.S. President Donald Trump said electronics such as computer chips, smart phones and laptops would not be subject to the same high import duties as some other products. U.S. futures also gained after a rally Friday on Wall Street. However, a weaker U.S. dollar and lower oil prices hinted at persisting worries over the direction of Trump's trade war. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX gained 1.9% to 20,752.94, while the CAC 40 in Paris was up 1.8% at 7,235.36. Britain’s FTSE 100 added…