Asian stocks today: Market trades in green lifted by tech equities; Nikkei nears 2% gains while yen suffers

Asian stocks advanced, mirroring Wall Street’s gains, with tech sentiment boosting markets. Japan’s yen hit record lows against the euro and Swiss franc, despite the Bank of Japan raising interest rates. South Korea’s market surged on AI optimism, while commodities like silver and gold reached new highs. Oil prices also climbed following US intervention with Venezuelan tankers.