Investing.com - Friday's trade saw a boost in Asian Pacific shares, with Wall Street responding positively to Nvidia's impressive earnings.
By 12:20 pm AEDT (1:20 am GMT) the ASX 200, Kospi 200, and Nikkei 225 increased by 0.3%, 0.6%, and 2.2% respectively.
NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA) higher-than-expected earnings and optimistic guidance bolstered U.S. stocks, propelling the main indexes to new record highs. The DJIA rose 1.2% to 39069, the S&P 500 gained 2.1% to 5087, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3% to 16042. Nvidia, a chipmaker in high demand by the booming AI sector, saw a 16% increase in shares, while other tech companies such as AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) also experienced a surge in shares, rising by 14%. Biotechnology company Moderna saw a 11% increase in shares following better-than-expected results.
In the commodities market, Brent crude oil experienced a 0.6% increase to US$83.52 a barrel, while gold dropped by 0.1% to US$2,024.77. In local bond markets, the yield on Australian 2 Year government bonds rose to 3.82%, while the 10 Year yield fell to 4.15%. U.S. Treasury notes were mixed, with the 2 Year yield rising to 4.71% and the 10 Year yield remaining unchanged at 4.32%.
Chinese shares closed higher, led by energy and brokerage stocks, with a boost in sentiment due to regulatory measures aimed at stabilizing the market. Hong Kong shares also ended higher for a third consecutive day, supported by strong earnings and high oil prices. The Nikkei Stock Average in Japan ended 2.2% higher, reaching a new record high, driven by gains in chip-related stocks following Nvidia's strong quarterly results. Meanwhile, Indian shares closed lower, but tech stocks led gains on the local bourse.
European markets also saw a lift, with the Stoxx Europe 600 ending up 0.8% at a record high, while Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 also hit record highs. The FTSE 100 closed Thursday up 0.3%, despite lagging behind its peers, as Nvidia's earnings report boosted global risk appetite and sent stock markets surging around the world.