The markets in Australia opened on a downward trend, with the ASX/S&P 200 index falling by 0.27%. In contrast, Japan's Nikkei 225 index reached a record level for the second consecutive day, boosted by AMD shares, which rose by nearly 24% after the announcement of a deal with OpenAI. Japanese government bond yields hit historic highs, and the yen depreciated against the dollar. In the US, the S&P 500 recorded a new high, while the Dow Jones edged slightly lower. The markets in China, Hong Kong, and South Korea are closed due to holidays.
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