CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rise on tech rebound, while 'Takaichi trade' lifts Japanese stocks

Group 1: U.S. Market Performance - U.S. markets closed higher, with Big Tech stocks rebounding; Oracle increased by 9.6% and Microsoft by 3.1%, contributing to a 0.47% rise in the S&P 500 and a 0.9% jump in the Nasdaq Composite [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight increase of 0.04%, reaching another record close [1] Group 2: Asian Market Trends - Asian stocks mostly followed Wall Street's upward trend, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising over 2%, outperforming regional peers [2] - Investors are optimistic about Japanese equities due to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic policies [2] Group 3: Big Tech Concerns - Despite gains in U.S. and Asian equities, Big Tech faces heavy capital expenditure and financing concerns; Alphabet warned of potential "excess capacity" in data centers [3] - Alphabet plans to raise $20 billion through a U.S. dollar bond sale, including a bond with a 100-year tenor [4] Group 4: Industry Growth Indicators - ChatGPT is reportedly exceeding 10% monthly growth, as stated by CEO Sam Altman; sustained industry growth could mitigate Alphabet's "excess capacity" issues [5] - Oil prices dipped slightly amid the European Union's plans to sanction ports in Indonesia and Georgia over Russian oil handling [5] Group 5: European Market Focus - Key stocks to watch in European markets include AstraZeneca, Barclays, and Kering, which are reporting earnings today [6] - Standard Chartered's shares fell by 3.4% in Hong Kong following the unexpected departure of Diego De Giorgi, who was anticipated to be the next leader of the bank [6]