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From solar to nuclear and coal, stocks have soared on AI demand.

The Korean won and the Japanese yen strengthened amid Asian policymakers’ warnings against excessive currency weakness versus the U.S. dollar.

The pivot to AI has lifted a bitcoin-mining ETF by 90% this year, even as bitcoin itself has slumped.

Oil slipped in early Asian trade. Prices were likely to remain volatile, with moves dominated by geopolitical developments, Kudotrade said.

Malaysian ringgit could remain resilient through 2026, supported by strong sovereign credit, deep domestic bond ownership and steady inflows, Kenanga economists said.

JGBs mixed in price terms in the early Tokyo session, but Japanese PM Takaichi’s reported worries over domestic debt issuance may support government bond prices.

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated further, Exness said, adding that, frictions between China and Japan remain elevated and risks in Eastern Europe continue to increase.

The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.4% — down for two consecutive trading days.

Technology shares lead the way with Broadcom and Nvidia rising.

Crude futures picked up from early losses and added to yesterday’s gains as the U.S. stepped up actions in the Caribbean to cut off Venezuela’s oil trade and increased pressure on the country’s strongman Nicolás Maduro.