Most Asian stocks The S&P 500 rose after the S&P 500 rose to a record high on Friday, buoyed by speculation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year.
Stocks in Japan and Taiwan rose, while stocks in Hong Kong and China were mixed. US stock futures extended gains in Asia after another rally in the S&P 500’s most influential group – technology – sent the index rising to a new high on Friday for the first time in two years.