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Chinese stocks extended their gains on Wednesday as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to lift technology shares, especially in the optics and semiconductor sectors, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The move came alongside a broader rally across Asian markets, with Japan’s Nikkei index also surging to a record above 68,000 points on the same day.
The Chinese advance was led by companies tied to the AI supply chain, a sign that investors are still rewarding firms seen as beneficiaries of rising demand for chips, networking gear and related hardware. Asharq Al-Awsat reported that optics and semiconductor companies were among the main drivers of the rise, reflecting the market’s focus on the hardware needed to build and power AI systems.
In Japan, the rally was even more dramatic. According to TradingKey and TradingEconomics, the Nikkei 225 closed above 68,000 for the first time, with chip-related stocks leading the surge. TradingKey said the index ended the session at 68,401.91, up 2.5%, while TradingEconomics reported a close near 68,703, also emphasizing strong gains in semiconductor equipment makers such as Tokyo Electron and Advantest.
The Japanese move underscores how deeply AI enthusiasm has spread through Asian equity markets. As reported by TradingEconomics, investors were encouraged by expectations that Japanese firms will remain important suppliers in the global expansion of AI infrastructure. That helped offset broader geopolitical worries that were also on traders’ minds.
For China, the continued rise in AI-linked stocks matters because it suggests investors are still willing to pay for growth stories in a market where confidence has often been fragile. The gains in optics and semiconductor shares point to a narrower but powerful theme driving the market: companies tied to the AI buildout remain in favor even when the broader outlook is mixed.
What happens next will depend on whether this AI-driven momentum can keep expanding beyond a small group of favored hardware names. For now, both Chinese and Japanese equities appear to be benefiting from the same global trade: investors are betting that the next phase of technology growth will keep rewarding the companies that make the components behind artificial intelligence.