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Mixed Asian Markets See Chip Stocks Rally Amid Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Data
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First reported by Globes · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
Asian markets showed mixed results amid U.S.-Iran tensions and rising oil prices, with semiconductor stocks surging. China’s inflation data revealed a slight monthly CPI drop and a PPI increase, influencing market sentiment.
- 01Asian markets showed mixed performance after a mixed Wall Street session and U.S.-Iran military tensions.
- 02Oil prices rose again, with Brent crude at $79 and WTI at $74.4 per barrel.
- 03Nikkei surged 2%, led by strong gains in semiconductor stocks.
- 04South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.7%, recovering slightly from bear market status.
- 05China’s June CPI fell 0.3% monthly, with annual inflation slowing to 1.1%.
- 06China’s Producer Price Index rose 4.1% annually, the highest since July 2022.
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