ASIA HITS RECORD ON AI OPTIMISM; US FUTURES GAIN
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Asian shares reached record highs on Monday as stronger-than-expected earnings from megacap tech companies and continued AI trade momentum drove investor appetite. US equity futures pointed to further gains at the open.
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