Artificial intelligence (AI) news

Artificial intelligence is transforming finance. AI algorithms analyse data, predict trends, and automate trading. Companies involved in the development of artificial intelligence are impacting market efficiency and potentially increasing volatility in the global economy.

Asia open: AI Capex mania fuels world stocks to all-time highs as US-Iran peace deal skepticism lingers

Global stock markets surged to fresh record highs as relentless AI infrastructure spending continued to fuel risk appetite despite mounting macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. Investors are closely watching conflicting US-Iran peace deal developments, while sticky inflation pressures and increasingly hawkish central bank signals strengthen expectations for higher interest rates. Markets now shift focus to the crucial US PCE inflation report and the evolving AI-driven equity supercycle.

28-05-2026 02:34 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Asia open: Stock markets surge on US-Iran peace progress and soft Japan CPI

Global stock markets surged as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled a broad “risk-on” rally across equities. Meanwhile, Japan’s softer April CPI data eased pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten policy aggressively, weakening the yen and supporting regional equities. Falling bond yields, easing geopolitical tensions, and improving semiconductor supply-chain conditions further reinforced bullish sentiment across Asia Pacific markets and U.S. technology shares.

22-05-2026 02:08 GMT by Kelvin Wong