Asian Markets Slip on Tech Earnings and Gulf Tensions
Asian shares dipped as investors weighed mixed tech earnings against ongoing geopolitical risks in the Gulf. Meanwhile, Treasury yields fell and oil prices climbed near a five-month high.
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Asian equities drifted lower during Thursday morning trade as investors weighed strong corporate earnings against ongoing artificial intelligence scrutiny and escalating Gulf tensions. The MSCI broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2%, pacing toward a fourth consecutive weekly decline. Regional caution follows mixed signals on Wall Street, where tech earnings offered only temporary relief from broader macroeconomic uncertainties.
