Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 11:39 AM ET
Global stock markets traded mixed on Monday as strong rallies among computer chipmakers and technology shares in Tokyo and Seoul contrasted with modest declines across European benchmarks and subdued U.S. futures. Japan's Nikkei 225 index added 2.1 percent and South Korea's Kospi jumped 4.6 percent, driven by significant gains in major hardware manufacturers such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Analysts noted that artificial intelligence infrastructure demand continues to provide a vital growth pulse for Asian equities despite ongoing valuation debates. Meanwhile, European indices experienced slight downward pressure, and U.S. markets remained closed for the Labor Day holiday with futures drifting lower. In energy markets, Brent crude prices climbed following reports of heightened geopolitical friction near the Strait of Hormuz. Concurrently, currency traders monitored the Japanese yen as it rebounded from recent lows, awaiting upcoming monetary policy decisions from central banks regarding interest rates and inflation targets.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
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Associated Press published global market report covering Asian tech stock rallies on September 7 2026 https://apnews.com/article/global-markets-chipmakers-tokyo-seoul-oil-fed-b01a2b3c4d5e
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