https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-edge-lower-despite-stronger-china-growth-as-ai-jitters-persistContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-edge-lower-despite-stronger-china-growth-as-ai-jitters-persisthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-edge-lower-despite-stronger-china-growth-as-ai-jitters-persist#u146352Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:37:17 +0000Asian equity markets drifted lower as persistent worries over artificial intelligence spending and profitability weighed on technology shares, overshadowing positive economic data from China. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index slipped around 0.3 percent. While mainland Chinese markets pared losses following stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth, technology sectors across the region remained under pressure. Investors are watching upcoming corporate earnings closely for clearer signals on returns from massive artificial intelligence investments, even as falling oil prices and shifting currency dy