RECAP: Asian shares pulled back yesterday after a stellar quarter, as hefty price hikes by Apple revealed the downside of booming chip demand and depressed tech shares, while the threat of Japanese intervention kept the yen from hitting 40-year lows.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea. Major computer chipmakers' shares surged.

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Asian markets saw a dip, led by a pullback in heavyweight chip stocks after a strong rally. US futures remained steady following a volatile session on Wall Street, where tech…