Asian markets rose on Thursday, driven by falling US bond yields and tech sector gains. South Korea's KOSPI surged over 5%, led by chipmakers like Samsung and SK hynix. Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's HSI also gained, while China's Shanghai Composite dipped slightly despite the PBOC holding benchmark rates steady for the 15th consecutive month. Commodity prices saw mixed movements, with crude oil above $84 and gold easing below $4,500.