Asian shares climb after US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week
Asian shares rose following gains in US stocks amid a holiday-shortened week. Tokyo's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng saw slight declines, while other Asian markets gained. US markets will close early for Christmas, with key economic reports due. AI stocks influence market trends, with Uber and Lyft announcing robotaxi plans. Paramount Skydance increased its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Gold and silver prices rose, while oil prices fluctuated. US inflation remains high, affecting Fed policy, with interest rates expected to hold steady in January.
