Stocks in Asia showed a mixed performance on Thursday, following a modest decline on Wall Street. US futures were trading higher, driven by Nvidia's strong quarterly earnings, which exceeded expectations due to high demand for its advanced artificial intelligence chips. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.2%, while South Korea's Kospi rose 1.5%.

Samsung Electronics, a market heavyweight, gained 1.7%. Other Asian markets also saw movement, with Taiwan's Taiex index adding 0.3% and the Shanghai Composite index rising 1.1%. Further details on the market performance are available, including the impact of the global AI frenzy on various stock markets.

Oil prices declined, but specific numbers are not provided in this summary. For more information, refer to the original source.