https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-tech-rout-fuels-ai-fears-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-tech-rout-fuels-ai-fears-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-tech-rout-fuels-ai-fears-markets-wrap#u175151Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:41:22 +0000Asian equity markets opened lower on Monday following a significant selloff on Wall Street. Investors are questioning whether high artificial intelligence spending and lofty valuations are sustainable after disappointing U.S. earnings. The Nikkei 225 plunged to 63,290.11, ending a three-day rally despite the Bank of Japan holding interest rates. Benchmark indexes in Australia, South Korea, and Japan all slipped, while the MSCI Asia Pacific gauge fell 0.5%. This downturn follows a Friday where the Nasdaq 100 dropped 3.5% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index slumped 7.2%.Why it mattersThe vo