Asian stocks advanced as chip shares revived artificial intelligence trade confidence. South Korea’s Kospi Index surged over fourteen percent, rebounding strongly. Japan’s shares also gained, lifting the regional MSCI Asia Pacific gauge. The yen held its gains after authorities intervened to support the nation’s currency. Attention remains on the Bank of Japan’s policy decision announcement Friday.
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August 25, 2026