Shares in Australia, Japan and South Korea advanced at the open, with the Topix index gaining for a 12th day for its longest winning streak since October 2017. Futures contract for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 both climbed more than 1.2%, while oil rose and gold fell 1.5%. The greenback climbed against major peers while the yield on the 10-year US Treasury rose 3 basis points.
Cash takes centre stage as investors rethink AI spending boom
Investors are increasingly focused on technology companies’ cash generation capabilities to fund artificial intelligence investments. Microsoft and Oracle are gaining positive attention from investors, while
October 29, 2026