Asian shares are mostly higher and Japan's Nikkei tops 70,000 before BOJ rate hike (opens original article in a new tab)

Asian shares mostly rose, with Japan's Nikkei 225 briefly topping 70,000 before a BOJ rate hike, while U.S. AI-related stocks surged and oil prices declined on a tentative U.S.-Iran deal.

• Asian shares mostly gained, with Japan's Nikkei 225 briefly surpassing 70,000 before trimming gains after a BOJ rate hike
• South Korea's Kospi hit a record high, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined
• U.S. stocks related to AI surged, with SpaceX rising 19.6% on its second day of trading