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Asian Stocks to Fall After US Chipmaker Selloff: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Markets Monday 12 October 2026, 22:04 UTC By Toby Alder 1 min read
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Asian Stocks to Fall After US Chipmaker Selloff: Markets Wrap Asian stocks were set to decline as a selloff in chipmakers weighed on sentiment ahead of a pivotal earnings season and US inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move. Equity-index futures for Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea pointed lower, while those for Australia edged higher. US stock contracts were little changed after a gauge of chipmakers fell 2.7% and the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.7%.

Asian Stocks to Fall After US Chipmaker Selloff: Markets Wrap Asian stocks were set to decline as a selloff in chipmakers weighed on sentiment ahead of a pivotal earnings season and US inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move. Equity-index futures for Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea pointed lower, while those for Australia edged higher. US stock contracts were little changed after a gauge of chipmakers fell 2.7% and the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.7%. Treasury futures fluctuated ahead of the resumption of cash trading following a US holiday. A Bloomberg gauge of dollar strength climbed to its highest since mid-May 2025.
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