Asian stocks rose after Nvidia reported strong earnings, boosting confidence in the AI sector. The dollar also gained on reduced rate cut expectations. Gold dipped slightly, while oil prices edged up amidst U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies. Japanese markets surged on reports of a $135 billion stimulus package, with the Nikkei up 2.65%. Seoul stocks jumped on tech sector optimism, with Samsung up 4.3%. Australian markets rebounded, led by banks and miners. U.S. stocks fluctuated but ended higher, with tech stocks leading the gains. The Dow rose 0.1%, the S&P 500 added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.6%.

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