Kospi, Nikkei 225 soar: is Asia’s AI rebound strong enough to last this time?
Asian stocks surged on Friday as strong results from Microsoft and Amazon revived confidence in artificial-intelligence spending, helping South Korea’s battered market stage a record comeback. The ...
Source: RSS · August 6, 2026 at 10:11 AM · AI-assisted report
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 AUGUST 2026 —
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Asian stocks surged on Friday as strong results from Microsoft and Amazon revived confidence in artificial-intelligence spending, helping South Korea’s battered market stage a record comeback. The ...
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