Asian stock markets declined in line with a global technology sell-off. Concerns have grown that the artificial intelligence rally may have overheated, leading investors to question elevated valuations.
The decline followed softer US jobs data and falling oil prices, which reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. At least one increase is still priced into markets.
US Treasury yields also moved lower as a result of the data and energy price trends. Oil prices extended their recent drop.
Keywords in the report highlighted the South Korea KOSPI Index as part of the broader Asian market movement.