Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise, Chip Rally Continues in Asia — Live Updates - WSJ
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- Dow Futures rose as the U.S. market opened, signaling bullish sentiment amid a tech rally.
- Korean equities posted a 100% year‑to‑date gain, rivaling the Nasdaq’s 1999 surge.
- SK Hynix entered the $1 trillion market‑cap club, joined by Micron, as AI chip demand surged.
- Asia‑Pacific markets traded mixed as investors weighed lingering Iran‑related geopolitical risks.
Why it matters: Chip makers SK Hynix and Micron gain massive valuation boosts, while investors in Asia‑Pacific equities face heightened risk from Iran tensions, potentially dampening broader market gains.
