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Global stock markets rise as investors continue to bet on AI
Asian stock markets rise, following gains on Wall Street.
Al Jazeera•
Global stock markets have climbed as investors continue to bet on bright prospects for the tech giants driving the AI boom.
In the United States, all three major stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which gained 1.18 percent.
The benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent, while the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.03 percent.
In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 1.26 percent, while the TAIEX in Taipei was up 1.32 percent.