Asian stocks fall as AI concerns and Gulf tensions weigh on markets
Most outlets led with the decline in Asian stocks, citing concerns over AI spending and tensions in the Gulf as key factors. One outlet also mentioned the impact of tech earnings and uncertainty in the region, while another highlighted the index drop and specific market losses in South Korea and Hong Kong.
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Asian stocks fall to three-month low as AI spending concerns, Middle East tensions weigh on markets
MSCI Asia-Pacific index drops 1.8%, with South Korean shares losing over 4% and Hong Kong stocks falling more than 3% amid technology sector selloff
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Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions
HONG KONG: Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%, on track for a fourth straight week of decline. Japan’s Nikkei stock index gave up earlier gains to trade 0.4% lower, whi...
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