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US equities rallied at Monday's close as large technology and semiconductor stocks regained momentum, while a retreat in Treasury yields eased pressure on growth valuations. Preliminary figures put the S&P 500 up 1.49% at 7,764.22, the Nasdaq Composite up 2.26% at 27,122.09 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.72% at 52,053.88.
Xi Jinping’s US visit will test whether Washington and Beijing can extend their trade truce, manage AI risks and contain wider strategic tensions.
Anwar Ibrahim’s China visit broadens Malaysia’s investment agenda into AI, digital trade, infrastructure and technical skills development.
How AI productivity gains are divided between workers, companies and consumers may determine whether the technology raises or lowers inflation.
Meta’s reported camera-free smart glasses would retain AI audio functions while testing whether reduced surveillance concerns can unlock wider adoption.
Firmus’s planned A$7 billion offering would be Australia’s second-largest IPO and a major test of public-market demand for AI data-centre infrastructure.
A Shanghai vehicle-to-grid exercise shows privately owned electric cars can support peak demand, advancing China’s distributed-energy opportunity.
Research suggests synthetic voices using familiar accents can appear more human, making specific education and stronger verification critical for fraud prevention.
Industry data put 2025 humanoid-robot sales at about 7,000 for industrial and professional use, underlining both the market’s early stage and its growth potential.
Chinese regulators are raising the bar for humanoid-robot listings as investors examine whether policy-backed revenue can become durable commercial demand.
