Asian stocks today: Markets retreat as Iran war worries, inflation fears weigh on markets

Asian stocks today: Markets retreat as Iran war worries, inflation fears weigh on markets

Asian markets mostly declined on Friday as investor optimism around artificial intelligence stocks faded amid rising concerns over inflation, elevated oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the Iran war.Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 61,880.04, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.2% to 7,727.34 after briefly crossing the 8,000 mark for the first time.The sharp reversal came…

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US markets today: Wall Street ticks up as AI shares stabilise; investors assess global cues – The Times of India

US markets today: Wall Street ticks up as AI shares stabilise; investors assess global cues – The Times of India

Wall Street opened higher on Friday as gains in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped lift investor sentiment, even as markets digested a widely expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.In early trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.5%, extending gains from the previous session though the index remained lower for the week. The Dow Jones…

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RRP Semiconductor Ltd: Why this stock’s 55,000% rally in India is fuelling AI bubble fears – The Times of India

RRP Semiconductor Ltd: Why this stock’s 55,000% rally in India is fuelling AI bubble fears – The Times of India

A combination of online hype, a small free float, and India’s growing number of retail investors fueled 149 consecutive limit-up sessions. (AI image) RRP Semiconductor Ltd has become a social media sensation – imagine a stock that surges 55,000% in just 20 months! But, the focus on the world’s top-performing stock is particularly evident now,…

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US markets today: Wall Street steadies after sharp reversal; AI stocks remain volatile as Bitcoin slump deepens – The Times of India

US markets today: Wall Street steadies after sharp reversal; AI stocks remain volatile as Bitcoin slump deepens – The Times of India

The US stock market opened higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 242 points, and the Nasdaq composite advancing 0.5 per cent, following what was described as one of the most volatile sessions since April. The modest rebound came a day after markets rallied early…

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US markets today: Wall Street logs second sharp fall as AI favourites tumble; global indices mirror tech-led slump – The Times of India

US markets today: Wall Street logs second sharp fall as AI favourites tumble; global indices mirror tech-led slump – The Times of India

US stocks extended their sharp decline on Friday, with Wall Street’s highfliers — led by Nvidia and bitcoin-linked plays — continuing to lose steam, pushing the S&P 500 towards a second straight heavy loss. The index was down 1.1% in early trading, following one of its worst sessions since the spring sell-off that triggered a…

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US market today: Wall Street drifts near all-time highs as gold climbs past ,000; AI frenzy keeps investors alert – The Times of India

US market today: Wall Street drifts near all-time highs as gold climbs past $4,000; AI frenzy keeps investors alert – The Times of India

Wall Street stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 inching 0.1% higher near its record high, while the Dow Jones fell slightly by 20 points and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Investors remain cautious following the US government shutdown, which delayed major economic data releases, including the monthly jobs report, AP reported.Technology and…

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