Asian Markets Rise Amid U.S. Volatility | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Asian markets rebounded Friday, with South Korea’s Kospi and Tokyo’s Nikkei gaining ground after a rough Thursday, while Hong Kong and Shanghai followed—though Taiwan dipped slightly. U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow hitting a record high but tech stocks, especially AI-linked chipmakers, falling. A weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report may ease Fed rate hike pressure, boosting investor sentiment. Bitcoin edged higher, but AI chip volatility continues to weigh on big tech. Oil prices climbed, and U.S. markets remain closed for the holiday, leaving global markets on edge as inflation and…