Nikkei, Kospi, Topix: Asiens Börsen profitieren von KI-Optimismus
Der Nvidia-Zulieferer SK Hynix hat gute Quartalszahlen vorgelegt. Die starken Zahlen sorgen für Zuversicht bei den Anlegern und treiben die asiatischen Indizes nach oben.
Driving optimism in Asian stock markets on Wednesday was renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI). South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix played a significant role, with strong figures contributing to a record-breaking profit in the previous quarter. The company's operating profit more than quintupled. The Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 1.5% to 64,223 points.
The broader Topix index climbed 0.3% to 4,009. China's Shanghai index gained 0.7% to 3,674 points, while the CSI-300 index of the 300 largest Chinese companies on mainland exchanges increased by 0.7% to 4,077 points. The South Korean Kospi index rose more than 3%.
SK Hynix's performance provided confidence in the Asian market. The company anticipates demand to exceed supply until 2030. SK Hynix's stock surged approximately 1.8%. Analyst Maki Sawada of broker Nomura Securities noted a pattern developing among AI companies. While reports of massive spending often weighed down stock prices, evidence of growing profitability provided gains.
The AI boom now faces its next tough test, as U.S. tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft present their quarterly reports on Wall Street after the market closes. Investors are seeking evidence that the massive investments in AI infrastructure are paying off.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
