November 25, 2025 (MLN): Asian markets rose on Tuesday on a strong rebound in U.S. tech stocks, buoyed by renewed confidence in Alphabet’s AI leadership and hopes for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut.
Alphabet, which announced its latest AI model Gemini 3, soared 6.31% overnight and remained in a positive mood.
The move has brought up a wide range of AI-related semiconductor names, including Broadcom and Micron Technology.
The momentum began late last week when New York Fed President Williams indicated that policymakers could consider cutting interest rates at their December meeting.
According to CNBC, Japan led the region’s gains, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising 1.14% and the TOPIX rising 0.7%.
AI and semiconductor stocks gained momentum, reflecting strong investor interest in the sector.
Among the top performers, semiconductor testing company Advantest jumped 4.8%, and equipment maker Lasertec also rose 2.75%.
Tokyo Electron also rose 2.39%, supported by solid demand for advanced chip manufacturing tools, according to CNBC.
The Korean market also showed steady progress. The Kospi rose 2.39% and the Kosdaq rose 1.7%, supported by big moves by major chipmakers. SK Hynix rose as much as 5%, and Samsung Electronics rose about 4%.
Elsewhere in the region, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index pared early gains to trade marginally higher.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1%, the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.74% and China’s CSI300 rose 0.53% in morning trading.
U.S. futures prices were mostly stable during Asian hours due to active overnight trading on Wall Street.
The S&P 500 Index rose 1.55% to close at 6,705.12, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.69% to 22,872.01, marking its best single-day performance since mid-May.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 202.86 points to end at 46,448.27.
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