Asian markets rally on AI surge and Wall Street momentum despite mixed regional data

Asian markets rallied on Friday, driven by Wall Street gains and a global surge in AI and semiconductor stocks. South Korea's KOSPI soared over 15%, while Japan's NKY rose 4.15% following the Bank of Japan's rate hold. China's indices gained, led by tech rebounds, despite mixed economic data. Commodity prices saw crude oil dip below $82 and gold trade near $4,100. Most regional currencies strengthened against the dollar.