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Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.8% and Topix gained 0.9%, led by technology and chip stocks. Gains were supported by Wall Street’s semiconductor rally, while inflation concerns, higher oil prices and rising bond yields limited broader advances. Investors also awaited Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on US interest rates.
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Chinese stocks were largely steady on Friday as gains in property shares offset losses in biotechnology and semiconductor stocks. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1%, while the CSI300 slipped 0.1%. Hong Kong equities advanced, supported by Wall Street gains and Nvidia’s upbeat outlook, which boosted global AI sentiment.
Salesforce shares surged 23% after strong Q2 results, higher guidance and accelerating AI adoption. Agentforce ARR jumped 240%, while its expanded Anthropic partnership strengthened the company’s AI growth outlook and eased concerns about AI disruption to traditional enterprise software.
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StubHub president Nayaab Islam sells $2.08 million in company stock