Asian Shares Mostly Higher With Focus On US-Iran Talks, US Jobs Data

Asian stocks ended mostly higher, but gains were capped as investors took profits in semiconductor and AI-related shares. The move reflects cautious positioning amid worries that interest rates could be higher by year-end. Overall tone remained risk-aware rather than broadly negative.

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Asian stocks ended mostly higher, but gains were capped as investors took profits in semiconductor and AI-related shares. The move reflects cautious positioning amid worries that interest rates could be higher by year-end. Overall tone remained risk-aware rather than broadly negative.