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Asian markets fell as tech and semiconductor stocks slid, led by Korea's KOSPI (-4.6%). Hong Kong dropped on new China insurance taxes; Nikkei off 0.9%. Shanghai bucked the trend, rising 0.6%. Brent …
Asian stocks, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies extended losses amid Wall Street selloffs, AI profit concerns, and rising layoffs, with Bitcoin dropping 3% amid volatility and a $2 trillion crypt…
Investors await the Federal Reserve's likely rate cut, with the euro steady near $1.1649 amid cautious sentiment. The RBA holds rates but signals possible hikes, pushing AUDUSD higher. Nvidia chips a…