Lift markets as Asia gains amid risk

- Global equities edged higher as Asian stocks posted gains, even while investors monitored Middle East tensions and oil prices held roughly flat. - At the Milken conference, leaders flagged shifting capital flows and AI-driven investment themes against a backdrop of softer GDP and persistent inflation. - The market tone mixes cautious optimism about AI and regionally driven risk aversion over the near term. (x.com) (x.com)