Asian stocks rally as AI lifts Wall Street; Fed, big tech earnings in focus, Kospi up over 4% - CNBC TV18

Asian equities rallied as gains on Wall Street tied to artificial intelligence spilled over into the region, with South Korea's Kospi advancing more than 4%. The move reflects a risk-appetite channel, where strength in AI-linked technology valuations on US markets lifts sentiment toward Asian chip and tech exporters, which carry heavy exposure to the same semiconductor demand cycle. The S&P 500 is the primary exposed benchmark, given its concentration in large-cap technology names whose earnings expectations drive index direction, while the Kospi is especially sensitive because memory and semiconductor manufacturers form a large share of its market capitalization. Traders are focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve policy signals, since the rate outlook shapes the discount rate applied to high-multiple tech earnings, alongside earnings reports from major technology firms that will test whether AI spending is translating into revenue growth.

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