Global markets saw a rise on Thursday following Wall Street's record-breaking performance fueled by the ongoing excitement surrounding artificial intelligence technology. European markets opened higher as investors anticipated a decision by the European Central Bank to cut its key interest rate from a record high of 4%. Major European indices such as France's CAC 40, Germany's DAX, and Britain's FTSE 100 all showed positive movements.
Asian markets also displayed mixed results with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 climbing, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong rising, and the Shanghai Composite index dropping. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained after a rebound in trading surplus, while Taiwan's Taiex surged despite some fluctuations in individual stock performances.
