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Asian stocks ride tech rally higher as oil falls

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In short

The MSCI regional benchmark climbed 1.8%, with South Korea’s Kospi advancing 4% alongside notable rallies in Japan and Taiwan. Meanwhile, Brent crude retreated below $92 a barrel after falling nearly 6% on Monday, easing inflationary concerns across major energy-importing economies. Investors are now balancing positive corporate momentum, including Anthropic's potential multi-billion-dollar market debut, against broader economic indicators like China's trade surplus surpassing $1 trillion this year. Upcoming U.S. consumer price data will provide further direction on global monetary trends.

Key points

  • Asian equities are on track for their largest two-day gain in more than three months.: Asian equities are on track for their largest two-day gain in more than three months.
  • Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC may begin marketing an initial public offer…: Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC may begin marketing an initial public offering aimed at raising up to $69.3 billion.
  • China's annual trade surplus has officially surpassed the $1 trillion threshold as invest…: China's annual trade surplus has officially surpassed the $1 trillion threshold as investors await October U.S. inflation data.

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Asian stocks were on course for their biggest two-day advance in more than three months as a resurgent tech rally and falling oil prices lifted sentiment.

MSCI Inc.’s gauge of regional equities climbed 1.8%. That’s after US benchmarks capped their best session in about seven months on Monday, as dip buyers stepped in following last week’s technology-led selloff. South Korea’s Kospi Index jumped 4% to be the top performer in Asia on Tuesday, followed by benchmarks in Japan and Taiwan. Futures for the S&P 500 Index edged up 0.1%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.2%.

Elsewhere, Brent crude slipped further to trade below $92 a barrel after slumping almost 6% on Monday to close at its lowest since August. President Donald Trump said further strikes on Iran wouldn’t be necessary, an indication that he’s winding down the conflict after the US midterm results underscored its unpopularity.

The Nasdaq 100 climbed 3.4% on Monday and a gauge of chip stocks in the US surged nearly 7%. That’s even as Nvidia Corp. slid 4.3% amid a probe into Chief Executive…

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