Asian stocks tumbled Friday as mounting AI-related debt, persistent inflation and rising bond yields spooked investors, wiping billions off regional markets, Nikkei Asia reported.
Korean tech shares spearheaded a broad Asian market rally as chipmakers surged on a wave of AI-driven demand, while investors homed in on the yen amid fresh speculation that the Bank of Japan might intervene
With the Trump‑Xi summit looming, China quietly bolstered the yuan – a tactical move to tamp down trade and currency flare‑ups as both sides maneuver for advantage in tense, high‑stakes talks, the Asia Times reports
On Thursday, the Bank of England held its base interest rate steady at 3.75%, taking a cautious stance as persistent inflation and a cooling economy cloud the outlook, Asia Economy (아시아경제) reported
Thailand’s baht is back under the microscope as policymakers consider tighter controls, the SET’s near-term outlook cools, and Asia’s tech sector flashes mixed signals about the region’s growth prospects