Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-lifts-share-markets-in-asia-as-oil-slipsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tech Gains and Falling Oil Prices Lift Asian Marketshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-lifts-share-markets-in-asia-as-oil-slipshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-lifts-share-markets-in-asia-as-oil-slips#u80267Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:34 +0000Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, driven by strong performance in chip stocks and a decline in oil prices. The Nasdaq hit a record closing high on Monday, fueled by gains from AI heavyweights like Advanced Micro Devices, providing positive cues for Asia. Oil prices eased due to increased Saudi shipments and hopes for diplomacy with Iran, which reduced inflation fears. Meanwhile, the Nikkei index climbed following a Bank of Japan rate hike, though the dollar rose to above 157 yen.Why it mattersThe intersection of AI-driven tech growth and energy price volatility is currently dictating global ma