Asian Markets Slide Amid AI Concerns and Iran Tensions

Asian markets experienced a downturn on Friday as investor sentiment was dampened by concerns over technology valuations and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In Japan, the Nikkei stock index declined by 0.8%, following a weaker performance on Wall Street. This retreat came after quarterly results from NVIDIA Corporation failed to sustain market momentum, despite the AI chipmaker reporting revenue and earnings that exceeded analyst expectations.