Asia shares slide as investors await Nvidia earnings

Asian shares and oil prices slipped as markets braced for Nvidia quarterly earnings and monitored trade tensions. Investors also awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for interest rate clarity.

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Asia-Pacific equities fell 0.5% during Tuesday morning trade as technology shares retreated amid mounting pressure on major regional indices. Japan stocks dropped 0.9% and South Korea equities slid 2.7% following a wave of corporate announcements. The downturn reflects growing investor caution ahead of key corporate earnings reports and monetary policy speeches.

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