{
  "id": 9067439,
  "title": "Asia stocks rise tracking U.S. tech rally; Trump-Xi meeting eyed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asia-stocks-rise-tracking-u-s-tech-rally-trump-xi-meeting-eyed",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T02:51:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/asia-stocks-rise-tracking-us-tech-rally-trumpxi-meeting-eyed-4909838"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian equity markets experienced a broad-based rally on Tuesday, propelled by a surge in technology stocks and optimism surrounding a forthcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The rally was fueled by a strong performance on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq climbed 2.3% to set a new record high, and the S&P 500 increased by 1.5%. Notable gains were seen in Meta Platforms, which surged 11%, and Advanced Micro Devices, which rose nearly 10%. This optimism extended to other regional markets as well. South Korea's KOSPI climbed 1.7%, with Samsung Electronics up by 2.1% and SK Hynix gaining 2.6%. In Japan, with markets closed for a public holiday, Nikkei 225 Futures rose 0.3%. Taiwan's Weighted Index gained 1.5%, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company up 0.6% and MediaTek surging over 8%. Chinese and Hong Kong shares also extended their gains, as investors awaited the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Washington scheduled for Thursday. The Shanghai Composite increased by 0.4%, and the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 index rose 0.7%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6%, and the Hang Seng TECH index advanced 1.4%. Chinese technology giants like Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent also saw their shares advance. Investors are now focusing on the implications of the impending Trump-Xi summit, with discussions centered on trade, artificial intelligence, supply chains, and geopolitical concerns. Both leaders have expressed positive views on recent preparatory talks, bolstering hopes that the existing trade truce can be prolonged. The drop in oil prices, which stabilized around $100.22 per barrel after a 3% decline on Monday, also contributed to the risk appetite. Trump has indicated a willingness to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, whose visit to New York is currently taking place for the U.N. General Assembly. The Australian S&P/ASX 200 ended the day up by 0.2%, although gains were capped by losses in energy stocks. Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 0.4%, while India's Nifty 50 futures saw a slight decline of 0.2%.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Asian equity markets rally on tech surge and Trump-Xi meeting anticipation",
    "Nasdaq hits new record high, S&P 500 rises 1.5%",
    "Investors await Trump-Xi summit for trade, AI, supply chain discussions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rally in Asian stocks, driven by a US tech surge and optimism over the Trump-Xi meeting, suggests that investors see a prolonged trade truce as increasingly likely.",
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}