Taiwan's Taiex hit a record high amid regional gains in Asia, driven by a US tech rally following Nvidia's partnership with OpenAI, with broader markets also performing well.
Stocks in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan reached record highs driven by optimism over artificial intelligence growth and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
Gold prices hit a record high as markets anticipate global interest rate cuts, while Taiwan stocks fell after Donald Trump questioned U.S. support for the island. The S&P 500 reached record highs, and bond markets rallied. The Taiwan dollar and Chinese yuan saw slight declines, while New Zealand shares rose on slowing inflation data. U.S. Treasury yields remained steady, and oil prices dipped due to weak demand signals from China.