The Yen strengthened to 157.6, supported by lower energy costs, a revised upward Q4 GDP of 0.3%, and the first real wage growth in 13 months, which strengthens the Bank of Japan's case for policy normalization. Brent crude dropped below 95 from a 120 peak as Trump claimed military operations are ahead of schedule and promised Navy tanker escorts and sanction waivers.

The US 100 Tech Index rose 1.32% to 24,851, while the offshore Yuan held near 6.89, balanced between China’s record 213 billion trade surplus and cautious sentiment regarding G7 oil reserve releases.