Shares in Australia rose while Japan was steady. Hong Kong equity index futures pointed to a lower open while contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were little changed in early Asian trade. Nvidia shares swung between gains and losses in after-hours trading. The chipmaker at the center of an AI spending boom, delivered a good-but-not-great quarterly numbers, drawing a muted response from investors accustomed to blowout results.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks jump with US futures on Micron outlook
Asian markets surged, mirroring US futures, as Micron Technology’s stellar sales forecast reignited AI trade confidence. The chipmaker’s shares jumped significantly after projecting robust future