美元兑日元USD/JPY短暂上触161.941，随后迅速回落20点，最新报161.84。

Chip stocks rallied in after-hours trading Wednesday after Micron Technology (MU.O) reported results and guidance above expectations; its shares rose about 15% after hours and were roughly 270% YTD at Wednesday’s close. Qualcomm (QCOM.O) also rallied, gaining as much as 15% after management at an investor day outlined an expanded AI/data-center push and said its data-center chip expansion will deliver "billions of dollars" of revenue in the fiscal year beginning in October.

UK Chancellor Reeves said he hopes existing North Sea oil licences will be respected.