https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-holds-losses-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-holds-losses-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-holds-losses-markets-wrap#u178273Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:32:11 +0000Asian stocks fell and diverged following a sell-off in Wall Street tech and chipmakers, which pushed the Nasdaq 100 into a technical correction. While equity-index futures for South Korea and Japan pointed lower, global shares remained mixed and US futures advanced. Oil prices plunged amid optimism regarding diplomatic progress to end the conflict in Iran, with some reports indicating a drop of over 8% and others citing a fall of nearly 4%. In China, the PBoC shifted its policy anchor to the overnight rate as stimulus efforts failed to lift markets.Why it mattersThe volatility reflects investo