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.
US stocks today: US stocks end higher, boosted by tech gains, US-Iran peace hopes
US stocks closed higher as AI-driven tech rally lifted the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to fresh record highs. Nvidia gained after unveiling a new chip