Asian shares surge after oil prices slip and Wall Street resumes its AI rally (opens in new tab)

A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)2026-05-21T02:25:00Z Shares rallied Thursday across Asia, tracking gains on Wall Street after pressure from the eased and oil prices fell back. The advance was also powered b...