Asian Benchmarks Mostly Rise After Wall Street’s Rally – WTOP News
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Asian shares mostly rose as market sentiment turned positive following an overnight rally on Wall Street, with South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumping 1.6% to 7,120.25.
- Monday's strong performance on Wall Street propelled global markets, with the Nasdaq composite leaping 2.3% to an all-time high as AI stocks led the momentum following their slide at the start of last week.
- The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.95% from 5.01% late Friday, providing relief to bond market pressure, while benchmark U.S. crude gained 0.43% to $96.19 a barrel in energy trading.
- While Tokyo markets remained closed for an extended holiday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained nearly 0.6% to 25,185.26 and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to 3,964.45 in regional trading.
- Conflicts in the Middle East continue to impact oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining price volatility, while industry leaders have warned that a slowdown in artificial intelligence development is necessary for safety.
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The AEX index started Tuesday with gains. Investors were buoyed by the significantly higher closing prices on Wall Street, where the tech index Nasdaq reached a new record thanks to a recovery rally in the AI sector. Last week, AI stocks were under pressure following warnings from top executives about the dangers of the technology and calls to slow down development.
Asian benchmarks mostly rise after Wall Street’s rally – WTOP News
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose early Tuesday, as the market mood turned positive from the overnight rally on Wall Street. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 02% in early trading to 8,748.20. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.6% to 7,120.25. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained nearly 0.6% to 25,185.26, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to...
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yu-hyang = The KOSPI is showing a 2% increase in early trading on the 22nd, driven by strong performance in U.S. semiconductor-related stocks.
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