Asian stocks edged higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a sharp technology selloff triggered by concerns over China’s DeepSeek AI model.
Key Market Movements

Tech Rebound: Japanese tech stocks like Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857), Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO:8035), and SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) stabilized, while Renesas Electronics Corp. (TYO:6723) gained 2.7%.
Australian Stocks Surge: The ASX 200 hit a two-month high as weaker-than-expected CPI inflation fueled expectations of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Muted Trading: Markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea were closed for Lunar New Year holidays.
Wall Street Influence: A rebound in U.S. tech stocks provided support, but U.S. stock futures fell in Asian trade ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Key Catalysts Ahead

Fed Meeting: The central bank is expected to keep rates steady but maintain a hawkish stance.
Major Earnings Reports: Wall Street heavyweights, including Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), ASML (NASDAQ:ASML), and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), are set to report Q4 earnings.

Investor Takeaways

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Final Thoughts
While Asian markets are showing signs of stability, uncertainty remains over U.S. interest rates and AI-driven market disruptions. With major earnings reports due, the next few sessions could set the tone for tech stocks globally.