Asian Tech Shares Slide as US-China Tensions Reverberate

Asia’s tech giants track US losses, hit by trade friction spillover.

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Asian Tech Shares Slide as US-China Tensions Reverberate

Asian Tech Shares Slide as US-China Tensions Reverberate
Major Japanese and Korean tech stocks opened lower following the sharp U.S. market selloff and renewed tariff threats. SoftBank Group and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial fell over 1%, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also declined as investor risk appetite weakened. Analysts said escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and cautious global sentiment are pressuring Asian equities, with traders shifting toward defensive plays amid concerns over potential supply-chain disruptions and slowing tech sector demand.
Companies:
  • SoftBank Group
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
  • Samsung Electronics
  • SK Hynix
Tags:
  • Asian equities
  • tech stocks