Asian Markets Eye Fourth Weekly Gain, Tech Stocks Fuel AI Boom

• Asian markets are set for their fourth consecutive week of gains, driven by strong performance in technology stocks.
• A regional measure of technology shares reached a record high as investors increased bets on artificial intelligence.
• The MSCI Asia Pacific Index has risen over 7% for the fourth straight week, marking its longest winning streak since May.
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s improved earnings boosted chipmakers, US, and European shares.
• US equities rebounded, and oil prices stabilized after Donald Trump's comments on Iran, while gold and silver saw slight declines.

Why It Matters: Asian markets are on a four-week winning streak, primarily fueled by tech stocks and AI investments.