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Asian shares mostly rise amid market optimism about AI, despite Iran worries

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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in early Thursday trading amid investor interest in technology-related issues, despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% in morning trading to 68,355.81. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.7% to 8,638.10.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Asian benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about the Iran war (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by optimism about artificial intelligence and computer chips despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Global benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about the Iran war (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Global shares are trading mostly higher, boosted by optimism about artificial intelligence and computer chips despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran. Benchmarks rose in early Wednesday trading in France, Germany and Britain. U.S. shares were set to drift…

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Asian shares mostly rise amid market optimism about AI, despite Iran worries (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in early Thursday trading amid investor interest in technology-related issues, despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% in morning trading to 68,355.81. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.7% to 8,638.10.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Global shares are trading mixed as market optimism about AI gets tempered by Iran worries (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Global shares are trading mixed amid investor interest in technology-related issues and ongoing worries about the war in Iran

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