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Asia tech leads early gains before U.S. yield shock

Earlier Wednesday, Asian shares aimed for a sixth gain session as AI demand lifted South Korea and Taiwan. MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan was up about 0.7% before the U.S. yield shock reframed the global tape.

By US Brief desk · Updated 2026-09-24T05:35:00-07:00

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What happened

Earlier Wednesday, Asian shares aimed for a sixth gain session as AI demand lifted South Korea and Taiwan. MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan was up about 0.7% before the U.S. yield shock reframed the global tape.

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  • Reuters, Sep 23, 2026

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