Asian Markets Rise On Tech-Led Gains

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, following Wall Street's gains as technology stocks rallied and AI disruption concerns eased after Anthropic emphasized partnerships. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.17% to 9,127.90 and Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.44% to 58,145.08, while Australia's January CPI held at 3.8% and investors monitored uncertainty around a proposed 15% global tariff.