Traders looking for next leg in global stocks rally bet on Asia

Investors are increasingly betting on Asia for the next phase of the global equities rally, driven by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and strong performances in South Korean and Taiwanese markets. Strategists remain bullish on AI-linked semiconductor and hardware stocks, while India lags due to oil dependence, weaker currency trends and limited AI exposure.

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