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Asian Markets Tumble as AI Stock Sell-Off Deepens; Nikkei Sinks Nearly 6%, HSI Plunges 2%
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday as the sell-off in artificial intelligence-related shares deepened, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading losses, dropping 5.8% to 62,945.97. Taiwan's benchmark fell over 5%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped 2%, and China's Shanghai Composite lost 1.6%. Oil prices extended gains on Middle East tensions. Indian equities bucked the trend, rising nearly 1%.
Jul 17, 2026 1 source