Global stock markets surged on Monday as investors prioritised the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts over geopolitical instability.
Despite the recent US-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro , tech-heavy indices in Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei saw significant gains, with major firms such as Samsung and TSMC reaching record or near-record highs.
While Asian equities enjoyed their strongest start to a year since 2012, analysts warned of high valuations reminiscent of the dot-com era.
