Stocks on Wall Street saw gains, with the S&P 500 rising and big technology companies performing well. This rally had an impact on some Asian benchmarks. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi indexes closed higher, with increases of 1.3% and 1.7% respectively.

The Hang Seng also jumped, while the Shanghai Composite and S&P/ASX 200 declined. These movements followed a strong day for US stocks, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite also saw increases.

Further details about the market's performance are available, including the role of communication services stocks in the rally.