Asian Markets Trade Mixed Amid Tech Gains

Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday after Wall Street gains driven by Nvidia and Oracle earnings eased AI disruption worries. Australia and Japan extended gains—S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.60% to 9,182.60 and Nikkei 225 advanced 0.47% to 58,856.98—while miners, exporters, tech and currencies moved unevenly amid Australia capex data and geopolitical uncertainties.