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People walk in the rain near electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Asian shares mostly rise after buying of AI-related shares leads a rally on Wall Street

Asian shares mostly rise after buying of AI-related shares leads a rally on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly higher, powered by gains for AI-related stocks including computer chips. Regional markets tracked a rally on Wall Street, where the benchmark S&P 500 finished just shy of a record. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices were slightly lower. Several AI-related companies reported better profit for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was in line with forecasts for a slight improvement, at 3.4%. The S&P 500 added 0.3% on Wednesday, while the Dow industrials fell less than 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%.