Japan's Nikkei share average closed two percent lower on Tuesday. Semiconductor heavyweights fell significantly after South Korea's Samsung Electronics tumbled. The broader Topix index also ended lower while value stocks saw buying interest. Investors booked profits in AI stocks and purchased undervalued companies. Japanese banking shares and Toyota Motor experienced gains during the session.

Japanese stocks saw a positive start to the week, with the Topix index extending its winning streak to six sessions, buoyed by falling oil prices and a strong global market. While…

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.3%, with decliners narrowly outnumbering gainers. Technology stocks led the losses, with Samsung falling over 5% even after quarterly profit…

Japan's Nikkei index fell as semiconductor stocks declined, mirroring Samsung's drop. High-flying memory maker Kioxia shares experienced a significant decrease. Investors shifted…

Japan's Nikkei declines as Samsung's disappointing chip forecast impacts regional tech stocks amid a shift to value shares.