China Indexes Turned Lower In February as AI Euphoria Turns to Scare

China's indexes struggled in February amid a global sell-off in tech stocks as investors recalibrated investment returns expectations from artificial infrastructure and potential AI-driven disruptions to business models in several industries.

China Markets Erased Early Gains On Thursday, HK Exchanges Reported Record Annual Profit

Benchmark indexes in Hong Kong and China lacked momentum amid a lack of market-moving news. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing reported record annual profit for the second year in a row.

Weakness In Yen Supports Japan's Indexes at New Record Highs

Japan's benchmark indexes advanced to new record highs, reflecting a rebound in tech stocks on Wall Street. The yen extended this week's losses amid expectations of a slower rise in interest rates.

China Indexes Rebounded Amid Easing AI Disruption Worries, HSBC Net Income Declined 7%

China indexes rebounded after worries surrounding artificial intelligence eased. HSBC said annual profit eased 7%, reflecting restructuring charges and rising bad debts in the commercial real estate market in Hong Kong.

Japan Indexes Rebounded Overlooking U.S. Trade Policy Uncertainty and AI Worries

Japan's benchmark indexes rebounded, overlooking deepening losses in artificial intelligence-linked stocks in overnight trading in New York.

AI-Linked Stocks Faced Another Down Day In Hong Kong, Mainland Indexes Raced Ahead In Year of the Horse

Chinese indexes advanced as investors returned from Lunar New Year holidays, but the weakness in artificial intelligence-related stocks drove down the averages in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Indexes Soared 2%, U.S. Tariffs Chaos Entered the Next Phase

Hong Kong stocks soared more than 2% as international investors increased exposure to China-focused companies, driven by another wave of U.S. tariff chaos.

Japan's Indexes Trimmed Strong Weekly Gains Amid Renewed Doubts About Elevated AI Spending

Japan's benchmark indexes soared as much as 7% this week following the historic win of the ruling LDP party in the lower house election, paving the way for fiscal expansion plans.

AI-Fueled Business Disruption Worries Dominated Sentiment In China

China's benchmark indexes extended weekly losses as AI-driven business disruption worries spread to multiple industries, including financial services and logistics.

China Inflationary Forces Cooled In January, SMIC Offered Cautious Outlook

Ahead of the holiday-shortened week, China indexes struggled to advance in thin trading. China's inflationary pressure eased in January amid persistent demand growth weakness.

Takaichi's Election Win Powers 2-Day Tokyo Market Rally

Japan's benchmark indexes advanced for the second consecutive session on Tuesday and scaled new record highs following Prime Minister Takaichi's historic win in Sunday's general election.

Improving Sentiment Lifted Tech Stocks in China and Hong Kong Trading

China and other Asian markets traded higher, tracking gains in New York in overnight trading. The initial public offerings continued to attract foreign investors in Hong Kong.

Three-Day Sell-Off In Technology Stocks Extended Losses in Hong Kong

China indexes extended weekly losses amid deepening three-day losses in technology stocks, driven by fears of lagging profitability in AI investments.

Sell-off In Software Services Providers Dampened Broader Indexes In Japan

Japan's software services providers led the broader market downturn on Wednesday's trading. The yen continued to drift lower as the post-election fiscal expansion weighed on the market sentiment.

China Stocks Edged Down Amid worries of Higher VAT on Tech Services

China stocks faced headwinds, precious metals and crude oil prices recovered, and investors held out for a strong earnings season.