Asian Stocks Set to Gain as Oil Extends Declines: Markets Wrap

Markets Dan Suzuki, global investment strategist at iCapital, discusses the Treasury’s recent attempts to lower long-term yields.Source: Bloomberg Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Toby Alder and Anand Krishnamoorthy August 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM UTC Updated on August 25, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC Asian stocks were set to advance as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and pushed bond yields lower, while traders awaited Nvidia Corp. ’s earnings for fresh clues on the outlook for artificial intelligence. Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia gained after a rebound in chipmakers snapped Nvidia’s seven-day losing streak ahead of its results Wednesday. Earlier, the Nasdaq 100 Index closed 0.6% higher, while the S&P 500 Index rose 0.3%.