NVIDIA's overnight gains dispelled concerns in the chip industry, leading to a rebound in Asia-Pacific tech stocks, with most major market indices rising. The escalation of the Russia-Ukraine situation has strengthened gold.
On November 22 (Friday), the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index rose by as much as 0.7%, with Japanese and South Korean indices collectively closing higher, and the Indian index rising over 1%. Tech chip stocks led the market, with SK Hynix up nearly 5%, Taiwan Semiconductor rising 3%, and Tokyo Electron increasing over 2%. European and American stock index futures rose slightly, with Dow futures up 0.1% and the Euro Stoxx 50 index up 0.1%.
Reports indicate that the Russian military tested a new type of medium-range hypersonic missile during operations against Ukraine, leading to a broad rise in commodity prices, with Brent and WTI crude oil slightly higher, and spot gold rising about 0.9% to $2,693.
Bitcoin broke through the $99,000 mark, setting a new historical high. Previously, the Trump team considered establishing a cryptocurrency position in the White House for the first time.
The dollar index regained upward momentum, putting pressure on non-dollar currencies. Currently, the dollar index has risen for the third consecutive day, climbing to a 13-month high. The British pound, Australian dollar, and Swiss franc all fell against the dollar. IG Asia strategist Jun Rong Yeap stated, &#34;The dollar is rising again, and developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation may have driven some safe-haven funds into the market.&#34;
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index rose 1.5% to 22,904.32 points. Taiwan Semiconductor increased by 3.0%. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.7% at 38,283.85 points. The Tokyo Stock Price Index rose 0.5%. The South Korean KOSPI rose 0.8%, with SK Hynix up nearly 5%.
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European and American stock index futures rose slightly, with Dow futures up 0.1% and the Euro Stoxx 50 index up 0.1%.
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Commodity prices rose broadly, with Brent and WTI crude oil slightly higher, and spot gold rising about 0.9% to $2,693.
According to CCTV News, on November 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech. Putin stated that on the 21st, the Russian military conducted a joint strike on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises. During the operation, the Russian military tested a new type of medium-range hypersonic missile codenamed &#34;Hazelnut.&#34; This missile can strike targets at a speed of 10 Mach, and currently, no missile defense system can intercept this type of missile. Putin emphasized that the missile was not equipped with a nuclear warhead.
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Bitcoin breaks through the $99,000 mark, setting a new historical high.
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The US dollar index sees its third consecutive day of gains, while the British pound, Australian dollar, and Swiss franc decline against the US dollar.
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Chip stocks lead the Asia-Pacific market, with SK Hynix rising nearly 5% and Taiwan Semiconductor up 3%. The Trump team's regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies is relatively friendly, with Bitcoin breaking through $99,000 to reach a new high. The dollar index regains upward momentum, putting pressure on non-U.S. currencies

- Nvidia's overnight gains alleviated concerns in the chip industry, leading to a rebound in Asia-Pacific tech stocks and a rise in major market indices.  
- The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index increased by 0.7%, with significant gains in semiconductor stocks like SK Hynix and TSMC, while gold prices rose approximately 0.9% amid escalating tensions in Ukraine.  
- Bitcoin surpassed $99,000, reaching a new all-time high, as the dollar index climbed to a 13-month peak, putting pressure on non-U.S. currencies.

Most Asia-Pacific stock indices rose, Bitcoin approached $100,000, gold increased, and the US dollar climbed to a 13-month high