Asian equities opened higher, mirroring gains in US stocks and fueling hopes for a year-end rally. Investors are closely watching China’s loan prime rates and upcoming economic data from the UK, US, and Japan for clues on central bank policy. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed amid US actions in Venezuela, and Bitcoin and silver saw modest gains.
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Warnings from executives at leading AI companies triggered a selloff last week, but concerns eased on Monday as investors focused on signs that spending on