Asian Stocks at Five-Year Highs as AI Demand Eclipses Venezuela Shock

Asian defense stocks extend rally as Venezuela tensions linger, markets mixed

Investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela.

Asian stocks at five-year highs as AI demand eclipses Venezuela shock

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities held firm near a five-year high in afternoon trading on Monday, led by records in Taiwan and South Korea, as investors piled into AI-linked assets while largely brushing off the US military action in Venezuela.

Asia stocks rally on tech strength; markets defy geopolitical turmoil

Asia stock markets mostly higher on Monday, as a relentless rally in the semiconductor sector overrode significant geopolitical uncertainty. Tech shares across the region maintained their record-breaking momentum from late 2025

Stock Rally Builds as Traders Look Past Venezuela: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities climbed to a record as investors added to bets on technology shares, building on last year’s rally in artificial intelligence companies.

Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela and capture of ousted leader Nicolas …

The Asian Stocks Hit Record Highs as Tech Rally Powers On

With investors hoarding tech shares and dismissing concerns about Venezuela, Asian stocks recently reached all-time highs. The MSCI Asia index jumped 1.7%—that’s one of the best openings to a year since 2012. Chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and TSMC led the charge, soaring higher. Emerging market stocks broke records, too, and futures for US and European […] The post Asian Stocks Reach All-Time Highs as the Tech Rally Persists appeared first…