Near Protocol jumps as US payrolls miss boosts rate-cut bets; Dogecoin rally stalls after 29% gain from April low.
Japan's Nikkei surged 5.6% to a record high, led by Advantest and Tokyo Electron on AI optimism. Global stocks also rallied.
Samsung Electronics reaches $1 trillion market cap, driven by AI chip demand and record operating profit.
South Korea's Kospi index surged 6.5% to a record high above 7,000, driven by chip stocks and Samsung's earnings.
Germany's Dax rose 2.2% and France's Cac 40 added 2.9% as European stocks rallied on de-escalation in the Hormuz Strait and trade optimism.
France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX rallied on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions eased, with all sectors except oil and gas closing higher.
France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX gained 2.9% and 2.2% as markets rose broadly, except oil and gas stocks.
Gold prices jumped on a weaker dollar and optimism over a U.S.-Middle East peace deal, making bullion more attractive.
Platinum jumped 3.5% to $2,020.50 per ounce today, driven by a weaker dollar and improved investor sentiment. The metal joins other precious metals in a broad rally.
Palladium rose 3.9% to $1,543.76, driven by a weaker dollar and Middle East peace hopes, alongside gains in silver and platinum.
Dogecoin gains 7% as meme coins rally 15% WoW. DOGE ETFs see first inflows since April, signaling renewed investor interest.
A Dogecoin whale transferred 160 million DOGE, signaling strong conviction ahead of a potential breakout.
Intel's market cap tops dotcom-era high, while Micron and SanDisk hit records amid surging chip demand.
Indosuez Wealth Management turns underweight on Nikkei 225, citing recent strong run. Key takeaways for investors.
The Russell 2000 jumped over 12% in April, its best monthly performance since November 2020, signaling strong small-cap momentum.
South Korea's Kospi soared to a new record, tracking Wall Street gains and benefiting from falling oil prices amid easing Mideast tensions.
Kospi notched a fresh record high as most Asian indexes traded higher on Monday, driven by positive sentiment.
Silver prices jumped 7.1% to $77 in a significant single-day rally, driven by structural market factors rather than tactical moves.
Dogecoin jumped nearly 15% in 24 hours, becoming the top gainer among major cryptocurrencies amid a broader market rally led by Bitcoin.
Ethereum surged 10% to $2,183 as Bitcoin's rally lifted the broader cryptocurrency market, highlighting renewed investor confidence.