Asian Stocks Slip After Microsoft Shares Plunge

Shares in Asia slipped Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, after volatile Wall Street trading that included Microsoft’s 10% plunge, its worst drop since 2020. Tokyo’s Nikkei fell 0.5%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.1% and Shanghai slipped 1.2%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 1%; U.S. crude fell to $64.27 per barrel and gold eased slightly after recent rallies.