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Asia Markets Mixed as AI Rally Boosts Japan and Taiwan, India Slips
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei surging 2.53% on AI optimism, while India's Sensex fell 1.44% amid inflation concerns. Taiwan raised its 2026 GDP forecast to 9.64%.
Indian Equities End Week Sharply Lower; Nifty Below 23,550
Indian equities dropped sharply on Friday, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.5% and the Sensex losing over 1,000 points, as monsoon worries and foreign selling weighed on sentiment.
ASX 200 Surges 1.6% on US-Iran Truce Hopes
The ASX 200 surged 1.6% to 8,731.70 on Friday, its biggest daily gain in seven weeks, driven by hopes of a US-Iran ceasefire that could ease oil supply fears.
Plug Power Slips Again as Hydrogen Rally Faces Profitability Test
Plug Power shares fell 4.1% to $3.95 on Friday, as the hydrogen rally faces a critical test of profitability and cash management.
INVO Fertility Surges 14% Despite Filing Delays and Nasdaq Warning
INVO Fertility shares surged 14.1% to $1.88 on heavy volume, despite the company being late on financial filings and facing Nasdaq compliance issues.
Oculis Shares Plunge as Eye Drop Fails Key Trial Goal
Oculis shares tumbled 23.4% after two Phase 3 trials of OCS-01 eye drops for diabetic macular edema failed to meet the main vision goal. The company will not pursue U.S. approval for this indication.
Ford Surges as Energy Storage Business Gains Traction
Ford shares surged 4.74% to a 52-week high as analysts boosted targets on its energy storage business, while new trade talks pose risks.
Virgin Galactic Soars 36% on VSS Unity Glide Flights
Virgin Galactic shares jumped 36% on record volume after resuming VSS Unity glide flights, with new spaceship tests targeted for Q3 and a 2027 research mission.