Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green after Wall Steet's strong rally; Nikkei jumps over 2% to record highs

Asian stocks climbed, mirroring Wall Street's gains driven by AI enthusiasm, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a record high. Investors also monitored President Trump's State of the Union address. Despite China's export curbs on Japanese firms, a softer yen boosted export-oriented companies. US markets saw strong gains, led by Advanced Micro Devices' surge on a chip deal with Meta Platforms.

Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green after Wall Steet's strong rally; Nikkei jumps over 2% to record highs
Asian stocks climbed, mirroring Wall Street's gains driven by AI enthusiasm, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a record high. Investors also monitored President Trump's State of the Union address. Despite China's export curbs on Japanese firms, a softer yen boosted export-oriented companies. US markets saw strong gains, led by Advanced Micro Devices' surge on a chip deal with Meta Platforms.