ASIAN STOCKS ARE SET TO RISE AFTER RECORD HIGHS IN THE S&P 500 AND NASDAQ 100, AS STRONG EARNINGS AND DONALD TRUMP’S CEASEFIRE EXTENSION BOOST RISK SENTIMENT DESPITE ONGOING STRAIT OF HORMUZ TENSIONS.

Asian equities are poised for gains following record closes in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, fueled by robust corporate earnings and improved risk appetite after Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire extension. The positive momentum reflects a shift in market focus toward stronger earnings and geopolitical de-escalation, outweighing lingering concerns over Strait of Hormuz tensions that had previously stoked oil supply disruption fears. This divergence highlights the dominance of equity fundamentals and U.S. policy signals over regional geopolitical risks in driving global capital flows. Markets most exposed include Asian tech-heavy indices and U.S. equity futures, which are particularly sensitive to shifts in global risk sentiment and rate differential expectations. Traders will watch upcoming U.S. CPI data as the next catalyst for assessing whether improved risk appetite can be sustained amid still-elevated inflation pressures.

The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) is the US large-cap tech benchmark. NDX is more sensitive to rate decisions than SPX because of longer-duration cash flows, and heavily concentrated in Tech/Comms names — mega-cap earnings season dominates price action.

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