SINGORE -Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on U.S.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained ground as metal, cyclical and financial stocks kept a bullish profile. But datacenter stocks got stung.

Two of three major U.S. stock market indexes closed at record levels of Thursday, as investors counted on corporate earnings to prevail over inflation risks and President Trump's tariffs. The S&P 500 ...