Asian markets mixed as Tokyo tech stocks rally 0.85%

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Asian-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday following initial quarterly earnings from tech giants like SpaceX and Super Micro Computer, while European and US futures pointed higher. Tokyo led gains with a 0.85% rise, while Hong Kong and Shanghai fell. Seoul surged 3.06% and Taiwan added 1.28%, but Hong Kong dropped 0.71% and Shanghai lost 0.58%. Oil prices climbed as new attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz pushed WTI up 1.43% to $99.2 per barrel. Tokyo tech stocks like Ibiden and TDK rallied, while automakers Suzuki and Nissan declined. Bank shares gained, and government bond yields rose, with the Italian-German spread widening to 113.4 points.


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