"Investors starting to worry about high bars set for this earnings quarter, esp tech related.... more investors starting to fear that just “good result” is not enough to support the market given high bars set, rather we need “massive positive surprise”.

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