<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div>The Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500 hit record highs, driven by a nearly 24% surge in chipmaker Intel (INTC.US) and strength in NVIDIA (NVDA.US) , while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose for an 18th consecutive session. Asia-Pacific markets broadly advanced, with Taiwan, Japan and South Korea reaching fresh highs.The RMB central parity against the USD hit its highest level since 24 March 2023. The Peoples Bank of China conducted open market reverse repo operations, resulting in a single-day net injection of RMB218 billion, while Medium-term Lending Facility operations recorded a net withdrawal of RMB200 billion on the same day. In 1Q26, profits of industrial enterprises above designated scale in Mainland China rose 15.5% YoY, with March alone up 15.8% YoY. The Shanghai Composite Index was at 4,085 at midday, up 5 points or 0.2%; the Shenzhen Component Index stood at 15,018, up 78 points or 0.5%. Hong Kongs HSI rose 38 points or 0.1% to 26,016 at midday, with turnover of HKD134.6 billion.Taiwans TAIEX rose 1,010 points or 2.6% to 39,934, hitting an intraday record high of 40,194. TSMC continued to benefit from the relaxation of fund single-stock holding limits, surging 5.7% and reaching a new intraday high of TWD2,330. Hon Hai rose 2.9%, ASE Technology gained 0.5%, while Delta Electronics fell 2.2%.Japans Nikkei 225 climbed 1,166 points or 2% to a record 60,883, led by semiconductor stocks. Advantest and Disco rose 6.9% and 5.6%, respectively; Kioxia gained 5.1%; Tokyo Electron and Shin-Etsu Chemical advanced 3.7% and 3.4%; and SUMCO rose 4.1%. South Koreas KOSPI increased 163 points or 2.5% to 6,639, touching an intraday record of 6,648. SK Hynix and SK Square surged 7.5% and 10.2%, while Samsung Electronics added 2.5%.Indias Nifty 50 rose 187 points or 0.8% to 24,085. Sun Pharmaceutical rallied more than 7% after announcing the acquisition of US-based Organon. Infosys and Tata Steel gained 1.9% and 1.8%, while Adani Ports rose 2.9%. Australias S&amp;P/ASX 200 slipped 7 points to 8,778. New Zealand markets were closed for a holiday.Singapores Straits Times Index fell 18 points or 0.4% to 4,904. Chip testing firm Grand Venture Technology surged 11.6%, while Addvalue Technologies jumped nearly 29% after proposing to list its inter-satellite data relay system on Nasdaq. Malaysia and Indonesia markets rose 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively; Thailand gained 1.2%; the Philippines fell 0.5%; and Vietnam was closed. (fc/u) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)</div>This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation.</div>

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Asia-Pacific markets saw broad gains, with Taiwan's TAIEX surpassing 40,000 for the first time, while Japan and South Korea also reached record highs. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit all-time highs, driven by strong performances from Intel and NVIDIA. The People's Bank of China injected RMB218 billion through reverse repo operations. In India, the Nifty 50 rose after Sun Pharmaceutical announced an acquisition. Overall, markets in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand also experienced increases, while Singapore's Straits Times Index fell slightly.

- The Nasdaq and S&P 500 reached record highs, with Intel and NVIDIA leading gains, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased for the 18th day.  
- Asia-Pacific markets also advanced, with Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea achieving new highs; China reported a 15.5% YoY increase in industrial profits for Q1 2026.  
- The People's Bank of China injected RMB218 billion through reverse repos, and various stock indexes across the region demonstrated mixed performances amidst significant stock movements.

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