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Asian Tech Stocks Slide After U.S. Big Tech Sell-Off Hits Hardest Since October

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Asian tech stocks fell sharply, extending overnight losses from a broad U.S. tech sell-off led by Broadcom
  • •SoftBank shares dropped more than 7% as investors moved away from AI-linked names, according to CNBC
  • •South Korean stocks plunged as investors unwound AI bets that Bloomberg says had fueled the world's biggest rally
  • •Rising odds for an interest rate hike added to selling pressure alongside concerns about Big Tech investments, per the AP

Sources

Asia tech stocks extend sell-off with SoftBank down over 7% as investors sour on...

Cnbc

Asian shares drop after plunge in Big Tech stocks gives Wall St its worst day in...

Apnews

Korean Stocks Tumble as AI Trades Unwind, Threatening Bull Run

Bloomberg

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