Global Markets Surge Led By Asian Tech Gains

Global shares surged Tuesday as Asian markets led gains, with Japan's Nikkei climbing 3.9% to a record 54,720.66 and South Korea's Kospi jumping 6.8% to 5,288.08. Investors bought tech stocks including Samsung (up 11.4%) and chipmakers, while gold rose 6.7% and silver nearly 14% amid uncertainty over U.S. Fed independence, tariffs and Japan election-driven policy expectations.