Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading

Asian stock markets plunged Friday as a tech sell-off driven by US midterm election fears continued. Japan's Nikkei index dropped six percent, while South Korea and Taiwan indices fell over eight percent before recovering. Authorities in South Korea and China intervened to stabilize markets, with South Korea pausing trading and Chinese state entities buying equities to counter the sharp decline.

Source: Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading — Al Jazeera

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