{
  "id": 9237520,
  "title": "Global Market: Asian stocks rise after US tech rally, oil drops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/global-market-asian-stocks-rise-after-us-tech-rally-oil-drops",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:22:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-market-asian-stocks-rise-after-us-tech-rally-oil-drops/articleshow/134423544.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian stocks surged following a rally in chipmakers, which propelled the Nasdaq 100 Index to a record since June. Falling oil prices also helped buoy the market, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran showed progress. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equity index rose 0.3%, marking a sixth consecutive day of gains. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Notable chip stocks like Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. experienced gains.\n\nShopify Inc. experienced a significant jump of 7.1% after securing a partnership with Meta Platforms Inc. for its Muse AI agent. Worries over potential AI-driven margin erosion and fee reductions at financial brokerages triggered a sell-off in US financial stocks, impacting other key equity indexes.\n\nBrent oil prices fell nearly 1% before recovering to trade around $99.10 a barrel. President Donald Trump reported a \"very good\" meeting with Iranian envoys, leading to renewed efforts to resolve the conflict. Gold and the Bloomberg dollar index maintained their gains from the previous session. Treasury cash trading was halted due to the Japan holiday.\n\nThe reassertion of technology stocks as market leaders was evident, with chipmakers continuing to drive gains. Investors are now focusing on geopolitical developments, hoping for further oil price declines and easing pressure on bond yields. Central bank officials' statements are being closely analyzed for insights into their policy trajectory following last week's quarter-point interest rate hike.",
  "summary": "MSCI’s Asia Pacific equity index climbed 0.3%, a sixth straight day of gains, with Japanese markets closed for a holiday. Bellwether chip stocks such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. climbed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "South Korea stocks gain as Asian stocks rise after US tech rally, oil drops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/south-korea-stocks-gain-as-asian-stocks-rise-after-us-tech-rally-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Asian stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/asian-stocks-ride-tech-wave-higher-oil-stays-subdued",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:41:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Asian stocks trade mixed, Taiwan’s Taiex leads on tech boost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/asian-stocks-trade-mixed-taiwans-taiex-leads-on-tech-boost",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:58:48.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}