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Asian stocks rise as Iran tensions ease

2026-07-27T06:23:35.000Z
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Markets are increasingly demanding evidence that massive spending on AI will generate commensurate earnings growth.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks fall amid AI spending concerns; MSCI Asia-Pacific Index slides 1%

2026-07-24T04:00:38.000Z
Investors are betting that South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will be among the beneficiaries of global AI spending.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian shares rise as AI spending hopes lift regional chipmakers

2026-07-23T05:04:00.000Z
Japan’s Topix rose 1.3%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.2%, the Shanghai Composite climbed 0.2% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.6%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks advance on chip recovery as AI bellwether Kospi jumps 6%

2026-07-22T03:45:59.000Z
Japan’s Topix rose 1.8%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.6% and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2%. 
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asia stocks rebound on chip recovery as Samsung Electronics, TSMC lead gains

2026-07-21T03:50:56.000Z
South Korea’s chip-heavy market lost 0.6% on Jul 20 after diving almost 9% in the week ended Jul 19.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian shares shaky as oil climbs, major tech earnings loom

2026-07-20T03:27:08.000Z
South-east Asia is becoming increasingly important in the global semiconductor supply chain.
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Chip stocks falling, oil rising and India’s US$30 trillion opportunity: M&G’s Vikas Pershad on where to look now

2026-07-17T09:46:00.000Z
The Nikkei 225 futures (OSE) fell 3.6% and Japan’s Topix dropped 2.6%.  
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks slip after AI valuation fears spark Wall Street chip selloff

2026-07-17T08:15:52.000Z
After SK Hynix’s American depositary receipts fell 9% on Jul 15, investors will watch Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s earnings for a read on the AI buildout. 
Capital Markets & Currencies

SK Hynix falls 8.4% as Asian equities retreat on chip sell-off, revived AI trade concerns

2026-07-16T03:16:38.000Z
The Taiwanese benchmark fell to a one-month low while in Seoul, stocks moved between negative and positive territory.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks fall as South Korea, Taiwan stocks lead declines

2026-07-14T09:17:47.000Z
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