Asian stock markets mostly rose on Thursday, with mainland China and Japan leading gains after reopening from holidays. Oil prices fell following an agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza, easing tensions in the region and reducing market risks. The surge in artificial intelligence technology continued to drive market records, with companies like SoftBank, Advanced Micro Devices, and Dell Technologies posting significant gains. Despite muted trading due to delayed economic reports from the United States government shutdown, enthusiasm around artificial intelligence stocks has fueled concerns about a potential bubble, reminiscent of the dot-com era.