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Asia-Pacific markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, following declines on Wall Street as concerns about inflated valuations in the artificial intelligence sector continued to impact technology stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index saw a slight drop of 0.2% in a volatile trading session, while the Topix index remained largely unchanged. Early in the trading day, the technology sector significantly influenced the Nikkei 225’s movements, particularly semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer Advantest, which plunged by over 4% and closed down 0.88%. Similarly, semiconductor company Renesas faced a decline of 4.4%.
In South Korea, the Kospi index fell by 0.54%, while the small-cap Kosdaq index retreated by 0.58%. Heavyweights in the technology sector, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, managed to curb their losses slightly, trading down 0.51% and 0.79% respectively. Meanwhile, Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 index saw a modest decrease of 0.13%.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.45%, contrasting with the mainland CSI 300, which edged up 0.21%. Notably, shares of Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, tumbled more than 4% after the company announced on Tuesday that it would likely raise smartphone prices in 2026 due to surging costs of memory chips driven by skyrocketing demand for AI technology.
India’s markets weren’t immune to the declines, as the Nifty 50 and Sensex opened lower by 0.16% and 0.14%, respectively. In the U.S., equity futures showed little movement during early Asian trading hours after key indexes fell in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 498.50 points, or 1.07%, closing at 46,091.74. The S&P 500 lost 0.83%, ending the day at 6,617.32, marking its fourth consecutive losing session-the longest streak of losses since August. The Nasdaq Composite fell by 1.21% to close at 22,432.85, reflecting the tech-heavy index’s fifth loss in six sessions.
As market sentiment shifts, Bitcoin also faced pressure, briefly falling below $90,000, indicating a cautious approach from investors amid growing uncertainties in the tech sector. This heightened apprehension around technology investments and AI valuations could lead to further volatility in the coming days.
Contributions to this report were made by CNBC’s Sean Conlon and Pia Singh, providing additional insights into the current market dynamics. As the situation develops, investors and market analysts alike are closely monitoring these trends for potential impacts on the global market landscape.
Original Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/asia-pacific-markets-ai-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-csi-300.html
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Publish Date: 2025-11-19 09:27:00
