HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets rallied on Monday as tensions over trade eased slightly after U.S. President Donald Trump said electronics such as phones and laptops would not be subject to the same high import duties as some other products. U.S. futures also advanced after U.S. stocks jumped Friday. However, a weakening in the U.S. dollar and lower oil prices hinted at persisting worries over the direction of Trump’s trade war. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.8% to 34,189.37 and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.8% to 2,452.42. Shares in technology companies surged, with Tokyo Electron up 2% and Advantest, a...