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Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI lead gains on tech boost; Fed decision ahead
Bull/Bear Index 44.8/100
global ◆ Mixed Impact 70/100 Investing.com Stocks Mar 18, 2026 Read original ↗

Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI lead gains on tech boost; Fed decision ahead

Major Asian stock markets, including Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI, rallied, driven by a surge in technology stocks. However, investors remain cautious ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.

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"Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI lead gains on tech boost; Fed decision ahead" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a mixed, direction-neutral signal, with a market-impact score of 70 out of 100. Major Asian stock markets, including Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI, rallied, driven by a surge in technology stocks. However, investors remain cautious ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. Reported by Investing.com Stocks on March 18, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.

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