Asian Stocks Gain on Tech Rally
Asian stock markets largely gained ground Wednesday, with technology shares leading the rally.
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Asian stocks slipped as enthusiasm from Wall Street’s record-setting rally failed to carry into the region. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index fell around 0.7%, with technology shares in South Korea and Hong Kong leading declines, while US equity futures also pared earlier gains. Treasuries weakened as oil prices climbed, with
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European stocks rose, extending a global equity rally as investors turned more optimistic ahead of earnings season. The euro rose, while long-dated Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs.
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher on Tech Rally, Seoul Falls
Asian markets saw a mixed performance, with the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng indices both rising 1%. Mumbai's Sensex gained 0.8% and Singapore's STI increased by 0.5%. Technology and AI stocks were strong performers. Trading in mainland China remained closed for a holiday.
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Copper edges up as tech rally, rate hike bets temper dollar
Copper prices were marginally up on Tuesday, as a boost from a tech-driven US stock market rally and receding market bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month were largely offset by a stronger dollar. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.08% at $14,431.5 a metric ton by 0300 GMT.
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Asian stocks mixed as AI rally outweighs bond yield worries
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Major Asian, US and European stock indexes were lower, while bonds and the dollar were mixed. The report also showed Brent crude higher and gold at a more than seven-week low.
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The Nikkei ended the morning session 0.05% lower after rising as much as 1% earlier. The broader Topix edged up 0.16%.