Asian equities surged, with Japan's Nikkei 225 hitting 60,652.98 and South Korea's KOSPI rising 2.3% to 6,630.35, both record highs.
Semiconductor leaders SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics boosted KOSPI, with SK Hynix up over 6% and Samsung up 2.5%.
Oil prices rose above $107/barrel as US‑Iran talks stalled; BOJ likely to keep rate at 0.75% but may signal June‑July hike.
US markets hit fresh highs, boosting Asian chip and AI stocks, while Fed decision and major tech earnings loom.