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Asian stocks fall amid economic gloom, tech hit by U.S.-China woes By Investing.com

  • Asian stocks fell amid weak China trade data and U.S.-China tensions over tech
  • Wall Street provided weak lead-in; U.S. service data raised inflation concerns
  • Asian tech shares hit by Apple weakness after China bans iPhones for officials
  • Suggestions of more U.S. curbs on China's Huawei, SMIC also weighed on tech
  • Losses biggest in Hong Kong, Korea; SMIC was worst performer in Hong Kong
  • Renewed U.S.-China tensions come as China struggles with slowing recovery
  • China trade data showed exports, imports still weak despite slower drop
  • Concerns over China spill into Australia stocks; commodities exports suffer
  • Japanese stocks hold up on expectations BOJ will maintain easy policy
  • Indian stocks seen muted open; tech shares to track U.S. weakness
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Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as Japan's core inflation rate dropped to 3.1% and Chinese real estate giant Evergrande filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court.
Asian stocks, particularly Chinese markets, may find some respite after Wall Street's resilience on Monday despite surging bond yields, although economic data and policy actions out of China remain disappointing.
Asian markets are expected to follow the global trend of weakness in stocks, a buoyant dollar, elevated bond yields, and souring investor sentiment, with no major catalysts to change the current market condition.
US stocks recover from early losses but end the week with sharp drops as the August slump continues, while investors consider the possibility of higher interest rates and concerns over China's economic troubles.
Stocks fell on Thursday as strong earnings from Nvidia were overshadowed by comments from the Federal Reserve signaling that interest rates will remain elevated for a long time to combat inflation.
Asia-Pacific markets fell ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting as investors anticipated signals on U.S. monetary policy, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading losses, while Meituan shares dipped after a weaker Q3 outlook.
China's leading e-commerce company, JD.com, has experienced a significant decline in its stock price due to investor concerns about the Chinese economic recovery and the property market debt crisis, despite positive second-quarter earnings and growth prospects.
Asian stocks are expected to open lower as traders focus on China's economic conditions and European shares fail to provide a strong lead, while oil and bond yields remain relatively high.
Asian equities fell as China's efforts to stabilize its economy and the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting were awaited.
European stocks and Asian equities declined as disappointing data from China raised concerns about the country's economic recovery, with the Stoxx 600 dropping 0.7% and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index heading for its first drop in seven days.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell after weak economic data from China, while U.S. oil prices rose and Tesla's stock gained due to increased sales in China.
U.S. stocks slipped as worrying data out of China and a spike in oil prices following the extension of Saudi Arabian production cuts weighed on the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.4% and the Nasdaq dipped 0.1%.
Asia stocks fall as weak economic data in China and Europe raise concerns over global growth, while the dollar strengthens as investors assess the outlook for U.S. interest rates.
China's share of US goods imports has dropped to its lowest level since 2006, as American companies reorganize supply chains to reduce dependence on China and shift to countries like Mexico and Vietnam.
Apple stocks fell 3.6% after China reportedly banned officials from using or bringing iPhones and other foreign-branded devices into the office, signaling Beijing's push to reduce dependence on American technologies.
Hong Kong stocks, including SMIC, Tencent, and JD.com, dropped as weak China trade data and a depreciating yuan put pressure on the market.
European stock markets weakened on Thursday due to signs of slowing growth in Europe and China, as well as concerns about future Federal Reserve tightening. German industrial production fell more than expected, adding to the struggles of the eurozone's largest economy. China's exports and imports also fell in August, indicating continued pressure on its manufacturing sector. Additionally, stronger-than-expected US inflation data raised concerns about sticky inflation. Oil prices fell as signs of slowing Chinese growth overshadowed a draw in US inventories.
Apple shares fell during out of hours trading on Thursday, following reports that China has banned government employees from using iPhones, posing a potential threat to Apple's sales and global supply chain.
Alibaba stock falls as more economic data from China weighs on shares.
Asian shares fell and the dollar's rally stalled as the greenback weakened against most major currencies; concerns over Apple's iPhone sales in China and the expansion of a ban on iPhones in sensitive departments in China to government-backed agencies and state companies also weighed on sentiment.
Asian markets experienced mixed results, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 falling and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropping by about 1%, while Japan's markets were marginally positive; tech investor Paul Meeks plans to buy tech stocks after the correction, and Federal Reserve officials are feeling less urgency for another interest rate hike due to improved inflation data. Additionally, Apple shares fell amid China concerns but an analyst is holding off on shorting the stock, Morgan Stanley upgraded Tesla stock due to its autonomous driving supercomputer, HSBC revealed its "must see stocks" in the UK, and consumer discretionary stocks gave the S&P 500 an upward push.
Summary: Asian shares mostly decline as investors await U.S. consumer price data and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Asian stock markets fell as Wall Street experienced a decline, with investors preparing for key US inflation data, and a spike in oil prices added to concerns about persistent price pressures and the interest rate outlook.
US stocks slumped as reports of China's recovering economy caused concern, potentially impacting global stock exchanges, while the US auto workers' strike and oil price rallies also contributed to market fluctuations.
U.S. stocks dropped as enthusiasm for Arm's IPO faded and the United Auto Workers initiated a strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers, with the Nasdaq falling 1.6% and the S&P 500 losing 1.2%.
China's stock market has slumped due to worrying economic data including falling prices, missed expectations in retail sales and industrial production, and plunging real estate investment, leading analysts to express concerns about an impending downward spiral in the Chinese economy.
India's benchmark stock indexes fell as investors reacted to economic developments in China and awaited policy decisions from major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 fell 0.09% and the Sensex lost 0.16%, potentially ending an 11-day winning streak.
Asia-Pacific markets fell as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting minutes, while European markets were weighed down by a spike in corporate lending rates; meanwhile, Goldman Sachs predicts that the Fed is done hiking this year and the recent increase in oil prices could benefit London's prime office real estate market.
Asian stocks sink as investors await the Federal Reserve's policy decision and concerns over inflation rise due to a surge in oil prices.
Asian markets open with a decline, primarily driven by chip- and AI-related shares, while concerns about China's economy persist, disrupting the calm ahead of several central bank meetings this week.
Asian stock markets mostly declined, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading losses, as investors were concerned about upcoming central bank decisions and the possibility of the Bank of Japan ending its negative interest-rate policy.
The U.S. stock markets closed in the red as the Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged, leading to losses in sectors such as communication services and information technology, while Asian stocks fell due to concerns over higher U.S. interest rates.
Chinese stocks defy regional declines as tech stocks rise, while the 10-year Treasury yield slightly decreases from a 16-year high; US futures tick higher following a 1.6% slide in the S&P 500; bond yields rise in Australia and New Zealand after positive US labor market data; and India's sovereign debt is set to be included in JPMorgan's benchmark emerging-markets index.
Stocks fell for the third consecutive day as Treasury yields continued to rise, and the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, while Cisco acquired cybersecurity software company Splunk for $28 billion, and Singapore surpassed Hong Kong as the world's freest economy, according to a report by the Fraser Institute.