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Asia-Pacific markets were set for another weak session as the tech sell-off turned into a rout on Wall Street, with most major indexes expected to open lower.
In the U.S., tech giant Alphabet
came under pressure after reporting fourth-quarter results and flagging a sharp rise in artificial intelligence spending, with capital expenditure totaling $185 billion for 2026. Shares lost 0.5%
Qualcomm slid more than 8% after posting a weaker-than-expected forecast because of a global memory shortage.
