AI stocks provide support for Asian equities.

Asian stock markets rose on the morning of June 1st, as investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks overshadowed news related to US-Iran talks on a peace agreement.

Investors monitor a stock market index in Jiangsu province, China. (Illustrative photo: THX/VNA)

The Korea Composite Index (KOSPI) rose 120.03 points, or 1.42%, to 8,596.18 at 9:15 a.m. (local time), continuing its gains after opening at a new record high. The index closed at a record high of 8,476.15 on May 29th.

In the Japanese market, the Nikkei 225 index hit a record high for the day thanks to buying in some large technology stocks, but the market as a whole was under selling pressure from profit-taking. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the Nikkei 225 rose 269.93 points, or 0.41%, to 66,599.43 points. The Topix index fell 16.54 points, or 0.42%, to 3,940.63 points.

In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures fell 2.34 points (0.01%) to 25,180.05. Shanghai's Shanghai Composite index edged down 0.03% to 4,067.16.

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Iran exchanged demands for revisions to a draft agreement aimed at extending the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, although it remains unclear whether significant progress has been made. President Donald Trump said he wants a quick solution, but is not in a hurry in the negotiations, and warned that military action could resume if talks break down.

Regarding US monetary policy, the market suggests a 50% chance that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will have to raise interest rates by the end of the year to prevent rising prices that could lead to inflation. Several Fed members are expected to speak this week, while key data releases include the manufacturing survey and the May 2026 jobs report.

In Vietnam, on the morning of June 1st, the VN-Index rose 3.78 points (0.2%), to 1,867.27 points. Conversely, the HNX-Index increased 10.5 points (3.56%), to 305.44 points.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/co-phieu-ai-tao-luc-do-cho-chung-khoan-chau-a-20260601105553342.htm