https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-retreat-from-record-as-apple-price-hikes-rain-on-chip-paradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-retreat-from-record-as-apple-price-hikes-rain-on-chip-paradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-retreat-from-record-as-apple-price-hikes-rain-on-chip-parade#u19512Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:20:54 +0000Asian markets fell on Friday as Apple price hikes sparked concerns over inflation and the downside of chip demand. The selloff hit technology stocks and chipmakers, dragging down the Nikkei and Kospi. Oil prices also dropped toward four-month lows.What's confirmed:South Korea's Kospi fell 8% to 8.2%.Japan's Nikkei slumped nearly 5%.Apple's price hikes fueled concerns regarding the inflationary impact of tech spending.The Kospi triggered a circuit breaker that halted trading for 20 minutes.Brent crude futures fell 1.5% to $74.1 a barrel.Nasdaq futures dropped 1.7%.Still unconfirm