Asian Markets Mostly Higher Led By Tech Stocks

Group 1: Market Performance - Asian stocks rose broadly, driven by Nvidia's strong third-quarter earnings and optimistic fourth-quarter forecast regarding the AI cycle [1] - Japanese stocks ended a four-session losing streak, with the Nikkei average rising 2.65 percent to 49,823.94, supported by a weaker yen and a potential stimulus package of 21.3 trillion yen ($135.38 billion) [3][4] - The Kospi average in South Korea jumped 1.92 percent to 4,004.85, with major tech stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix contributing to the gains [5] Group 2: Sector Movements - Technology stocks led the rally in Japan, with companies like SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Fujikura gaining between 2-6 percent [4] - In Australia, banks, miners, and gold stocks were the primary drivers of a broad-based market rally, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 1.24 percent [5] - U.S. stocks fluctuated but ended higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.6 percent, influenced by Nvidia's quarterly results [6][7] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The dollar strengthened due to reduced expectations for rate cuts and anticipation of the delayed September U.S. jobs report [1] - The People's Bank of China maintained key lending rates for the sixth consecutive month, contributing to a 0.40 percent drop in the Shanghai Composite index [2]