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asia stocks turn green as ai cheer trumps iran inflation gloom
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AI-generatedAsian tech stocks rebounded on AI optimism, offsetting Iran inflation gloom and Samsung labor issues. Brent crude fell 1.4% on demand concerns. The commercial mechanism is weak: no direct supply chain disruption or margin squeeze identified. AI cheer is sentiment-driven, not tied to concrete capex or revenue changes.
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- MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan index rose 0.3%.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 increased by 0.8%.
- Korean shares initially fell 3.2% due to Samsung Electronics' failed pay deal, later rose 2.6% after government intervention.
- U.S. consumer inflation rose significantly in April, increasing likelihood of Fed rate hike.
- Brent crude oil fell 1.4% to $106.32.