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Asian stocks tumble as AI rout batters Japan and South Korea

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Asia stocks tumble as AI rout batters Japan, S. Korea
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Summary

Asian stock markets fell sharply as an artificial intelligence-driven sell-off hit Japan and South Korea, with chip shares in steep retreat. Investing.com headlines reported that Japan's Nikkei had entered a bear market as the rout hit tech valuations. The New York Times reported that global stocks were rattled after a deep U.S. sell-off over fears about A.I. spending, which spread to markets abroad. Many market watchers described the moves as extreme in both directions, as investors had a lot of information to process in a short time. The Investing.com items are based on headlines only, so this article includes no index levels or percentage moves.

Later: Asian stocks rebound as Taiwan jumps 6% while Nvidia probe rattles AI trade · Tech stocks recover some ground after AI-driven rout, with Nvidia in focus · South Korea tops global stock scorecard in a volatile year

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  1. Investing.com

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    Investing.com reports that Asian stocks tumbled as the AI rout battered Japan and South Korea.

  2. Investing.com

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    Investing.com reports that Japan's Nikkei entered a bear market as the AI rout sent chip shares into a sharp retreat.

  3. The New York Times

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    The New York Times reports that global stocks followed a U.S. sell-off over fears about A.I. spending, and that many market watchers called the moves extreme in both directions.

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