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Update · 04:28 pm AEST · 19 August 2026

Tech leads losses as Asian stocks track Wall Street selloff
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Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as investors reacted to rising bond yields, higher oil prices and persistent inflation following a Wall Street selloff.

Seoul's Kospi index dropped more than 5%, with chip makers SK hynix and Samsung each falling at least 7%, Channel NewsAsia reports, citing AFP, Channel NewsAsia business reports.

Tech leads losses as Asian stocks track Wall Street selloff HONG KONG: Technology stocks were back in the crosshairs of investors on Wednesday (Aug 19), taking another heavy blow from a spike in bond yields, rising oil prices, persistent inflation and dimming hopes for a deal to reo channelnewsasia.com
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