Chinese and Hong Kong stocks slid sharply on Friday, with mainland benchmarks headed for their steepest weekly losses in over two years. Investor sentiment weakened as concerns grew that CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO and a pipeline of large listings could drain market liquidity, triggering heavy selling in AI and semiconductor stocks.

Tokyo and Taipei led losses on a glum day for Asian markets Friday, with tech firms once again in the crosshairs as investors cash in following this year's breathtaking rally.

Technology stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks as investors increasingly question whether this year’s blistering AI-driven rally has run too far, too fast