Asian stocks rose in lockstep with Wall Street’s record highs, fueled by an AI-led rally and signs the US consumer remains resilient. Japan, South Korea and Australia advanced, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific Index toward a sixth straight weekly gain. In the US, Nvidia’s six-day surge supported the Nasdaq trade, while strong earnings expectations and upbeat retail sales data helped investors look past risks from oil above $100 and rising inflation pressures.
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