Asian Equities Rally on AI Optimism as Kospi Surges 6.2% Ahead of Megacap Earnings and Fed Decision
What happened
Asian stock markets rallied for a second consecutive session across October 27–28, 2026, driven by a resurgence in artificial intelligence hardware demand and blockbuster semiconductor earnings.
The Context
- Earnings prove enterprise appetite: South Korea’s SK Hynix posted a sevenfold profit surge alongside enhanced shareholder returns, reversing weeks of declines across regional chipmaker valuations.
- Capital pipelines are expanding: Public disclosures, including Anthropic’s IPO filing showing accelerating revenue growth and Meta’s equity financing plans, confirmed sustained infrastructure spending by key industry players.
- Regional indexes caught the wave: The benchmark MSCI Asia Pacific index climbed 1.5%, while Tokyo's Nikkei advanced roughly 1.9% as global risk appetite rebounded.
The Number
— the single-day gain recorded by South Korea's Kospi index on October 28, marking the benchmark's strongest session of the quarter and signaling immediate liquidity return to tech-heavy export economies.
Takeaway
Your focus now moves to upcoming earnings reports from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon alongside the Federal Reserve's rate announcement to confirm whether this infrastructure spending trajectory can hold its momentum.
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