Asian Markets Rise Following Wall Street Gains

Asian stock markets posted gains this Tuesday. The move followed the recovery observed on Wall Street after the previous week's declines. Investors are now focusing their attention on United States inflation data for October.

The technology sector boosted regional indices. TSMC reported revenue for October nearly six times higher than the same period last year. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 2.9% and shares such as SoftBank surged 13.9% ahead of their financial results release.

In South Korea, the Kospi index advanced 4.4% with significant gains from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. In Taiwan, the Taiex index recorded a 2.5% jump. Global demand for artificial intelligence chips remains strong and supports the performance of equipment manufacturers in the sector.

Customs data from China showed 35.2% growth in exports and 41.6% in imports during October. The Chinese trade surplus for 2026 has already surpassed the 1 trillion dollar mark. The Chinese market followed the optimism, with the Shanghai Composite rising 0.1% and the Shenzhen Composite advancing 1.2%.

The market is awaiting the release of the United States consumer price index. Expectations are that inflation will reach 3.9% in October compared to 3.7% in September. This data will be fundamental to evaluate the Federal Reserve's stance on the trajectory of American interest rates.