Asia equities lift on AI data demand; oil eases
Asia shares edged higher as AI demand for data supported chipmakers. Oil eased on hopes Saudi Arabia could boost supplies, offset by news of a Houthi attack on Riyadh. Trading was thin with Japan on Silver Week holiday through Wednesday.
Share markets in Asia edged higher on Monday as AI’s insatiable demand for data supported chipmakers, while oil eased as hopes Saudi Arabia could boost supplies offset news of a Houthi attack on Riyadh. Trading was thin, with Japan on its Silver Week holiday through Wednesday, leaving the region without its biggest market.