The Nasdaq hit a fresh record high overnight as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks rallied, while hopes of diplomatic progress between the US and Iran pushed oil below US$100 a barrel. The ASX is poised for a modestly stronger open, with tech stocks likely to benefit from Wall Street’s AI rally. Plus, why a wave of major AI listings could dwarf decades of tech IPOs.
Join James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist and James Tao, Equity Market Commentator at CommSec, as they take you through all the key numbers.
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