Asian markets climb on AI optimism, lower oil prices
Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and declining oil prices improved investor sentiment.
October 28, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and declining oil prices improved investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.74%, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.32%. South Korea’s Kospi rose 2.06% at the open, while the small-cap Kosdaq index climbed 1.78%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 als...