RECAP: Asian share markets retreated yesterday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of a flare-up in Middle East hostilities with US-Iran peace talks in limbo.

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were poised for losses on Thursday as renewed clashes between the US and Iran added strain to a fragile ceasefire, while pushing oil prices higher.

Asia-Pacific markets open lower amid renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S. and worries that the conflict may keep inflation elevated.

Asian markets and US futures declined. Broadcom's weak forecast impacted investor sentiment. Renewed US-Iran clashes also weighed on markets. However, a ceasefire between Israel…

"Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report.

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia were set to edge lower on Friday as investors grappled with a pullback in artificial-intelligence shares and hopes of a diplomatic resolution to…

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks declined on Friday as investors grappled with a pullback in artificial-intelligence shares and hopes for a diplomatic resolution to tensions in the…

Asian stocks declined as AI shares pulled back and Middle East tensions weighed on investor sentiment. South Korean shares saw a significant drop, impacting the broader MSCI Asia…

HONG KONG: Asian equities went into reverse on Friday (Jun 5) on continued worries about the artificial intelligence trade after disappointing forecasts from chip titan Broadcom,…

Oil prices little changed on Friday as traders await more clarity on peace talks

LONDON, June 5 : Shares slid on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with U.S.-Iran peace talks in limbo.The…

LONDON, June 5 : Shares wobbled on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with U.S.-Iran peace talks in…

RECAP: Asian share markets retreated yesterday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of a flare-up in Middle East…

Asian stocks fell as the AI rally cooled, oil prices surged on Middle East tensions, and stronger US jobs data fueled interest rate concerns.

Semiconductor company AEM fell some 3 per cent, while UMS shares lost around 1.2 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Semiconductor company AEM fell some 4 per cent, while UMS shares slipped by around 3 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.