Global Market: Japan's Nikkei jumps over 3% as AI stocks rally, upbeat earnings lift sentiment

Japan's Nikkei share average surged more than 3% on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in artificial intelligence-related stocks. The index advanced 3.16% to 65,979.02 as of 0101 GMT. Upbeat corporate earnings and forecast upgrades further boosted investor sentiment, while softer oil prices and lower US Treasury yields also supported markets.