Asian stocks hit record highs on chip rally amid AI infrastructure build
Asian stock indexes hit record levels, driven by a broad chip sector rally that reflects accelerating AI infrastructure investment across cloud providers and hyperscalers. South Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor shares led gains as investors repriced earnings expectations for memory and foundry capacity.
The rally underscores tight semiconductor supply elasticity and sustained capex momentum in AI accelerator procurement, with knock-on effects for regional tech valuations and supply-chain logistics pressure.