SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Asia stocks rose on Friday and put global markets on course for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia’s stunning results sparked a wave of record highs from Asia to Europe and the U.S., while the yen nursed losses on a range of currencies. Nvidia surged 15%, adding a record $250 billion in market value on Thursday. The Santa Clara, California-based company’s results supercharged a global AI-led rally in technology stocks, propelling the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, Europe’s STOXX 600 and Japan’s Nikkei share average to record highs. Tokyo is closed for a holiday on Friday, with the Nikkei futures trading up about 300 points. “The Nvidia effect has ripped through…
Published Date: 2024-02-23
Source: Yahoo! Finance
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