Asian stocks today: Kospi jumps 5%, Nikkei 225 up 1% after Micron's strong earnings (opens original article in a new tab)

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as Micron's strong earnings forecast boosted investor confidence in the AI sector, with South Korea's Kospi jumping 5% and Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.28%.

• South Korea's Kospi surged over 5% after Micron's strong earnings forecast
• Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.28% amid improved investor sentiment
• Micron's shares jumped nearly 15% in after-hours trading