Precise Investors Editorial Team
KOSPI surged 4 per cent, while Nikkei 225 jumped 2.5 per cent and the broader TOPIX index added more than 2 per cent
Most Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday, with tech gains boosting South Korean and Japanese shares, while investors awaited central bank policy decisions.
Tech stocks drove the advance after latest announcements at Nvidia GTC 2026 reinforced optimism over AI demand, with chipmakers benefiting from new partnerships and product unveilings tied to next-generation computing.
KOSPI surged 4 per cent, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Inc climbing between 4.5 per cent and 6 per cent.
Nikkei 225 jumped 2.5 per cent while the broader TOPIX index also added more than 2 per cent.
Investor sentiment was also supported by a slight pullback in crude prices in early trade on Wednesday.
Markets were cautious ahead of central bank policy decisions, with expectations that central banks will hold rates steady but maintain a hawkish stance.
In Japan, data showed exports grew faster than expected, pointing to resilient external demand and lending support to equities.
Attention is turning to the Bank of Japan, which is due to announce its rate decision on Thursday, with markets assessing the pace of policy normalization.
Straits Times Index gained 1 per cent, while futures tied to Nifty 50 added 0.5 per cent.
Chinese stocks bucked the trend with the Shanghai Composite index slipping 0.4 per cent, Hang Seng index edging down 0.2 per cent.
S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3 per cent, a day after the country’s central bank hiked interest rates by 25 basis points in a widely expected move.
Elsewhere, U.S. investors are closely watching comments from the country’s central bank Chair for signals on how policymakers view rising oil-driven inflation risks.
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