Asian stocks climbed as investors favored semiconductor shares due to AI demand. Oil prices declined as energy supply disruption fears eased. South Korea's Kospi index saw a significant rally, while other regional benchmarks edged higher. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 Index indicated a more cautious market sentiment. Company earnings and profit growth will guide market direction next month.

Asian shares have retreated despite a rebound for AI stocks that lifted benchmarks on Wall Street. The Kospi in South Korea closed down 4.9% after plunging 8% earlier in the day.

Asian shares have retreated despite a rebound for AI stocks that lifted stocks on Wall Street

Asian shares advanced, led by a rally in chipmakers and South Korean stocks. Oil prices extended their gains for a third day, reaching about $78.80 a barrel. Treasury yields rose…

(Bloomberg) -- Asian shares climbed, led by chipmakers, as optimism over AI-driven demand rekindled appetite for semiconductor stocks. Oil extended gains after the US struck Iran…

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained as investors piled back into semiconductor stocks on renewed optimism over AI-driven demand. Oil fell.

Asian stocks climbed as investors favored semiconductor shares due to AI demand. Oil prices declined as energy supply disruption fears eased. South Korea's Kospi index saw a…

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained as investors piled back into semiconductor stocks on renewed optimism over AI-driven demand. The yen strengthened.

South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of…