Asian Markets Surge Sharply Following Wall Street Rally, as AI Sentiment and Geopolitics Drive Global Markets
Asian Markets Surge, Following Wall Street Rally, as AI Sentiment and Geopolitics Drive Global Markets
- Fox Business
Jakarta, VIVA - Asia-Pacific stock markets soared at the opening of trading on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The rise in indices in the region followed a sharp increase in the United States (US) stock market, Wall Street, reflecting a decrease in investor concerns about the disruption of artificial intelligence (AI) in several industrial sectors.
Research from BMI Analysts reports that AI has been the cause of volatility in the markets in recent days. Although there is also an influence from geopolitical tensions that are driving market dynamics.
The report also reveals that the global economy appears to be on a slightly stronger footing as fiscal and monetary policies continue to support activity. However, financial markets are struggling to establish a clear direction amid several obstacles.
“We give a 50 per cent probability that a US-led military attack on Iran will contribute to an increase in risk premiums in oil prices and strengthen the US dollar,” said BMI analysts, quoted by CNBC International on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
The benchmark index in South Korea led the gains in the Asian region. The Kospi index jumped 1.11 per cent, breaking through the 6,000 level for the first time. The Kosdaq index, which consists of small-cap company stocks, rose 0.16 per cent.
The strong performance of the benchmark index in the Ginseng country was supported by gains in leading stocks. SK Hynix shares soared 0.6 per cent, followed by a jump in Samsung Electronics shares of 0.88 per cent.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index jumped more than 1 per cent to a new high. The Topix index rose slightly at the opening of the market.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.9 per cent. Similarly, the Hong Kong Hang Seng futures index was at a higher level, at 26,763 from 26,590.32.
Positive results were previously recorded by US benchmark indices. The S&P 500 index rose 0.77 per cent and closed at 6,890.07.
The Nasdaq Composite recorded a gain of 1.04 per cent to 22,863.68. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 370.44 points, or 0.76 per cent, and ended at 49,174.50.
The index, which consists of 30 stocks, was boosted by a nearly 2 per cent increase in Home Depot shares. The sharp increase occurred after the company reported earnings that exceeded market expectations for the first time in a year.