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(Bloomberg) — Global equities advanced to new highs as demand for artificial-intelligence stocks intensified, cementing the sector’s role as the market’s main driver.
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MSCI’s All Country World Index rose 0.1% to a record, with gauges in Asia and the US setting all-time highs. Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. climbed to new peaks after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rallied almost 6% to a record. South Korean markets were shut for a holiday.
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The tech sector remained a key focus, with SpaceX seeking $135 a share for a $75 billion initial public offering, according to Reuters. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were little changed.
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Even so, caution crept in as Brent crude rose above $97 a barrel on pessimism over the prospects of the US and Iran reaching a peace deal and as fresh fighting flared up in the Middle East. The US currency strengthened a touch and the yen hovered near 160 per dollar. European equities were also set for a modest loss at the open.
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Investors piling into AI-linked stocks have propelled global equities to unprecedented levels. Traders have looked past concerns about elevated valuations, betting that strong earnings growth and easing geopolitical tensions will continue to support risk assets.
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“Tech continues to dominate the market,” said veteran strategist Louis Navellier. “The trend remains positive, with the catalyst for further material gains possible with a resolution with Iran.”
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President Donald Trump remained optimistic the US can reach an interim peace deal soon. He disputed reports in Iranian state media that said talks with Washington had been suspended over the fighting in Lebanon, saying the two sides have been “continuously” having conversations, including “today.”
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The yen was in focus as investors awaited Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s planned speech for clues on the outlook for interest rates. Traders are reluctant to push the yen beyond the key 160 level against the dollar in the face of the risk of intervention by authorities to prop up the currency.
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In other corners of the market, gold edged lower to about $4,470 an ounce as inflation worries fueled expectations that borrowing costs will stay elevated for longer. Bitcoin slid to around $66,200.
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Treasuries edged lower, with the yield on the 10-year bond rising two basis points to 4.46%. The first of three labor-market reports due this week reinforced wagers that the Federal Reserve’s next move will be to raise interest rates.
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Indonesian stocks slumped to their lowest level in almost 14 months while the rupiah reached another record low.
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In tariff news, the US is proposing levies of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners following an investigation into forced-labor practices, as Trump seeks to rebuild the sweeping tariff wall struck down by the US Supreme Court.
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