Asian shares moved higher as investors responded to two immediate supports for risk sentiment: stronger technology stocks and lower oil prices. The move reflected a simpler market judgment that the outlook for regional equities looks better when chip-related demand remains firm and energy prices ease.
Japan and South Korea led the advance, helped by continued strength in technology names. That kept attention on companies and markets with direct exposure to semiconductor demand, where investors still see relatively solid positioning. Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks also rose, while other regional markets followed the broader improvement in sentiment.
The other key driver was the fall in oil prices. Hopes for another round of talks between the United States and Iran reduced some of the pressure that had been building around the risk of supply disruption.
A firm session on Wall Street, led by technology shares, gave Asian investors a stronger starting point, while softer US producer price data helped the view that inflation pressure may not be worsening.
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