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Asian stocks extend gains as US rebounds, chipmakers lead

Asian stocks extend gains as US rebounds, chipmakers lead

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) - Stocks jumped at the start of trading in Asia on Wednesday as investors took cues from a rebound in U.S. markets, shrugging off climbing oil prices as Houthi rebels threatened to open a front in the widening Middle East conflict.

Equities gain with chipmakers; oil rises to 5-week high

Equities gain with chipmakers; oil rises to 5-week high

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Ankur Banerjee NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, July 21 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes rose on Tuesday with the Nasdaq and chipmaker shares surging, while oil prices climbed to a five-week high amid rising tensions in the Iran conflict. Benchmark 10-year U.S.

Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower

Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 21 (Reuters) - Asian stocks gained on Tuesday as mediation efforts in the Middle East pushed oil prices away from a one-month high, while investors braced for a slate of corporate earnings that will test an under pressure AI trade.

World shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs

World shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs

World shares have mostly gained and U.S. futures advanced, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence

Wall Street points toward gains as AI-focused companies recover some of last week's losses

Wall Street points toward gains as AI-focused companies recover some of last week's losses

Wall Street pointed toward gains before the opening bell with chip and memory companies leading the way, while oil prices rose again as the U.S. and Iran exchanged more attacks

Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs

Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs

Asian shares have mostly gained, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence

Trading Day: Stocks fly, yen sinks

Trading Day: Stocks fly, yen sinks

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, July 21 (Reuters) - World stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday, with strong gains in semiconductor shares more than offsetting any angst about the U.S.-Iran war and rising oil prices, while the Japanese yen slumped to its lowest level against the dollar in 40 years.

Wall Street futures rise, oil prices retreat despite an escalation in fighting by the US and Iran

Wall Street futures rise, oil prices retreat despite an escalation in fighting by the US and Iran

Wall Street futures were rising in premarket trading and oil prices retreated, but not before a gallon of gas in the U.S. breached the $4 level again

Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses

Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading as AI stocks trimmed some of their sharp recent losses

AI stocks gather more strength, even as Brent oil's price tops $90

AI stocks gather more strength, even as Brent oil's price tops $90

More gains for makers of computer chips and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are carrying Wall Street higher

Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street climb, as Brent oil keeps rising

Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street climb, as Brent oil keeps rising

Asian shares are trading mixed amid concerns about higher oil prices and inflation

Asia shares hesitant as oil climbs, earnings loom

Asia shares hesitant as oil climbs, earnings loom

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 20 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were hesitant on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Gulf lifted oil prices and fanned fears of inflation, while a packed week of major tech earnings will further test investor faith in the AI trade.