<h1>Global stocks rise as US wholesale inflation cools and AI-driven software forecast boosts tech, traders price possible rate cut</h1> Global equities mostly rose after US wholesale inflation cooled and a major enterprise software firm issued a bullish AI-driven revenue forecast, lifting tech-related stocks and market sentiment. Regional indices showed mixed performance, with gains in Japan, Korea and parts of Europe, offset by declines in Hong Kong and Australia; major chipmakers and AI-focused firms saw notable rallies while a leading smartphone maker slipped. Traders continue pricing an anticipated US interest-rate cut contingent on further soft consumer inflation data, creating potential regulatory and market-risk exposure if inflation or corporate guidance diverges from expectations.