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Asian equities are ending the week on a firmer note, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising 1%. The move is being led by a broader rotation into AI-linked names. Japan’s Nikkei rallied 2.7%, while SoftBank surged 11%. Lenovo hit a multi-decade high after strong AI-related earnings.

Global equities are finding their footing after the recent bond-led selloff, with investors moving back into the AI trade following Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, reviving confidence in the broader AI supply-chain theme. Asian stocks rallied strongly, with the bellwether for AI and semiconductors — South Korea’s Kospi — rising as much as 8.2%.

Global equities remain under pressure as the bond selloff continues to dominate the market narrative. MSCI’s All Country World Index is on track for a fourth straight decline, slipping 0.2% overnight. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.5%, led by Samsung.