The AI ​​wave is driving up Asian stock markets.

VTV.vn - The wave of investment in artificial intelligence continues to be a major driver of Asian stock markets, with many major indices in the region trading around historical highs.

Japanese and South Korean stocks hit all-time highs thanks to the AI ​​wave.

In Tokyo, Japan, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 604.83 points (0.91%) at a record high of 66,934.33 points. During the session, the index briefly surpassed the 67,000-point mark, reaching 67,231.28 points, fueled by expectations of growth in AI and semiconductor companies.

Shares of investment giant SoftBank surged 14%, officially dethroning Toyota Motor as the market capitalization leader. Analysts consider Toyota's loss of the top spot for the first time in over 20 years symbolic of the current shift in capital flows. In contrast to the Nikkei 225, the Topix index edged down 0.42% to 3,940.70 points as investors took profits amid concerns that the market had overheated.

In South Korea, the Kospi index also rose 3.7%, closing at a record high of 8,788.38 points. The index briefly touched a daily high of 8,874.16 points.

Shares of tech giant Samsung Electronics surged 10.1%. Buying pressure exploded after the government released data showing May 2026 exports jumped 53% year-on-year, driven by strong global demand for semiconductor chips. Over the past month, the Nikkei 225 has risen more than 12%, while the Kospi has jumped 27%.

Across other Asian markets, there was a mix of gains and losses. In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.8%, while Taiwan's Taiex index gained 1.4%. Conversely, the Shanghai Composite index on the Shanghai exchange fell 0.3% after China released data showing weaker factory activity in May 2026, Australian stocks dropped 0.1% to 8,729.40 points, and Indian stocks also declined 0.2%.

In the currency market, the US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen, trading around 159.46 yen/USD amid ongoing obstacles in Middle East peace negotiations.

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