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Global Market Today Asian Equities Rise After US Stocks Hit Record

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AI-generatedBrent crude oil price spike to ~$103/bbl due to Iran war escalation directly increases input costs for global energy consumers and refiners. The semiconductor sector's AI-driven revenue growth outlook supports tech equity valuations. US equity index records reflect broad market optimism despite geopolitical risk.
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- Brent crude oil rose to nearly $103 a barrel amid Iran war concerns.
- S&P 500 Index reached a record high, gaining 1.1%.
- Nasdaq 100 set a closing peak with a 1.7% increase.
- Nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies reporting Q1 results exceeded earnings estimates.
- Semiconductor sector projected to grow revenue by about 57% by 2026, driven by AI demand.
Sustained oil supply risk supports Brent prices, with a potential increase of $5-8/bbl over 2-4 weeks.
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Sector impact at a glance
- GLOBAL_ENERGYmid
- GLOBAL_ENERGYshort
- SEMICONDUCTORSmid
- SEMICONDUCTORSshort
- SP500_TECHmid
- SP500_TECHshort
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