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Global markets rose due to gains in technology-related shares, while oil prices fell amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. Regional stock indices showed mixed performance, with South Korea's Kospi and Tokyo's Nikkei rising significantly. Semiconductor stocks, including Micron Technology and AMD, led market gains.

Asian stocks rose, led by technology shares, while oil prices fell as traders monitored tensions between Iran and the U.S. South Korea's Kospi and Tokyo's Nikkei gained over 1.8%, and tech-related stocks like SK Hynix and AMD saw significant increases. Oil prices dropped due to constrained supplies at the Strait of Hormuz.

World shares were mixed as South Korea's Kospi index fell nearly 8% due to a sell-off in chip stocks, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics dropping significantly. Concerns over potential supply gluts in AI and tech sectors weighed on markets, while European benchmarks rose. Oil prices declined amid Iran-U.S. negotiations.

Asian stocks mostly declined due to heavy selling of computer chip shares, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping significantly. U.S. chip stocks like Micron, Intel, and AMD also fell, driven by concerns over potential supply gluts despite rising AI demand.

The EU's digital sovereignty initiative is criticized for overlooking security risks in Intel and AMD chips, which have opaque management systems that could be exploited under U.S. laws. The article argues that the EU's specifications for sovereign clouds fail to address these vulnerabilities, highlighting historical supply chain risks as a cautionary precedent.

Bitcoin miner Riot's shares rose 8% following an expanded data center deal with AMD, indicating a strategic shift toward AI. The partnership highlights Riot's pivot to leverage AMD's infrastructure for AI-related operations.