Asian stocks gain, Nikkei 225, KOSPI hit fresh record highs on AI optimism
The post Asian stocks gain, Nikkei 225, KOSPI hit fresh record highs on AI optimism appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Asian equities advance on Monday as technology shares extended gains amid continued enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence-driven rally. However, traders may adopt caution due to highly fluid developments surrounding United States (US)-Iran peace negotiations. During the Asian hours, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s KOSPI hit fresh record highs of 67,231 and 8,874, respectively. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is up by 1.04%, trading around 25,450. However, China’s SSE Composite Index falls 0.12% to near 4,060 at the time of writing. Traders continue to monitor developments in the Middle East as oil prices advance and the US dollar strengthens amid stalled progress toward a permanent US-Iran ceasefire. Although these elevated geopolitical tensions keep energy markets in sharp focus, broader Asian equities remain well-supported by a steady global risk appetite. Japanese