Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks

BBC News Monday 08 June 2026, 08:36 UTC 1 min read

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Markets in South Korea and Japan are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil rises as Iran and Israel launch attacks at each other

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