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Asia Stocks Open Lower, Tracking US Losses
Asia-Pacific equities opened mostly lower, tracking overnight Wall Street weakness. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.33% and the Topix declined 0.92% amid profit-booking in tech and auto stocks. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% on its first session post-holiday, led by semiconductor gains. Broader regional sentiment stayed muted as investors awaited U.S. inflation data and Fed commentary for direction on global rate and liquidity trends.
CNBC• By Ayush Samantaray
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Asia Stocks Open Lower, Tracking US Losses
Asia-Pacific equities opened mostly lower, tracking overnight Wall Street weakness. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.33% and the Topix declined 0.92% amid profit-booking in tech and auto stocks. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% on its first session post-holiday, led by semiconductor gains. Broader regional sentiment stayed muted as investors awaited U.S. inflation data and Fed commentary for direction on global rate and liquidity trends.
CNBC• By Ayush Samantaray
Explore:Mutual Fund Themes
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Asian bourses slip in early trade, led by Japan and Australia.
Asia-Pacific equities opened mostly lower, tracking overnight Wall Street weakness. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.33% and the Topix declined 0.92% amid profit-booking in tech and auto stocks. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% on its first session post-holiday, led by semiconductor gains. Broader regional sentiment stayed muted as investors awaited U.S. inflation data and Fed commentary for direction on global rate and liquidity trends.
Asia-Pacific equities opened mostly lower, tracking overnight Wall Street weakness. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.33% and the Topix declined 0.92% amid profit-booking in tech and auto stocks. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% on its first session post-holiday, led by semiconductor gains. Broader regional sentiment stayed muted as investors awaited U.S. inflation data and Fed commentary for direction on global rate and liquidity trends.
Companies:
Toyota
Samsung Electronics
Sony Group
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