Asian markets experienced a sharp downturn as the AI rally cooled, with South Korea's KOSPI halting trading after a significant drop. Investors are now weighing the impact of potential Federal Reserve rate hikes and upcoming inflation data. Meanwhile, escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, while the dollar strengthened against the yen.

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…

The sell-off was biggest in South Korea, where the Kospi index sank as much as 7 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asian markets experienced a sharp downturn as the AI rally cooled, with South Korea's KOSPI halting trading after a significant drop. Investors are now weighing the impact of…

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