Nikkei rises but gains checked ahead of ASML earnings, Kospi surges

The softer US inflation print is doing double duty across the region, lifting broad risk appetite by lowering July Fed hike expectations while also amplifying an already strong AI chip rally that is disproportionately benefiting Korean and Japanese semiconductor names. Korea's move was forceful enough to trigger a trading halt, underscoring how concentrated…

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