News Reportmarketsmonetary policyAI
Asian shares drift as tech stocks slide amid fading hopes for Fed rate cut
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Asian shares were mixed Friday as technology stocks slipped and a recent rally tied to hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut lost momentum. Investors focused on U.S. monetary policy after Fed comments revived chances of action at the next meeting, while AI developments continued to drive sector-specific volatility. Regional data weighed on markets: Japan's core inflation held at 2.8% and South Korea reported steep declines in industrial and semiconductor production, pressuring tech-heavy indexes.
Key Points
- 1Core technical detail: Tech-led weakness left Japan’s Nikkei roughly flat while South Korea’s Kospi fell about 1.4% after data showed a 4% monthly drop in industrial production and a 26.5% plunge in semiconductor output; Hong Kong and Shanghai moved modestly in mixed trade.
- 2Business implication: Slowing semiconductor and industrial output plus fading Fed-cut optimism could prompt sector rotation out of cyclical and AI-linked tech names, increasing short-term volatility for equity and currency markets across Asia.
- 3Future impact: Market direction will hinge on upcoming Fed decisions and further regional economic releases; a sustained shift in Fed or BOJ policy expectations could recalibrate risk assets and capital flows in Asia.
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