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Market Update: Asian Stocks Decline Amid Trade Tensions
In recent trading, Asian stock markets experienced a downward trend, influenced by various factors including tensions related to international trade. Notably, tech powerhouse Nvidia (NVDA) found itself affected by escalating trade disputes involving the United States.
Nvidia reported a significant decline in its share price, approximately 7% in pre-market trading. This drop followed the announcement of enhanced export controls imposed by the US on specific computer chips used in artificial intelligence applications.
China’s stock market took the brunt of the regional declines after the government released data indicating a slowdown in economic growth. The second-largest economy in the world registered a growth rate of 1.2% during the first quarter of the year, down from 1.6% in the previous quarter.
The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong suffered a 2.1% loss, whereas the Shanghai Composite Index managed a slight increase of 0.3%. Conversely, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of 1% for the day.
South Korea’s Kospi index fell by 1.2%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 remained relatively stable, closing flat.
Meanwhile, in the United States, major stock indices on Wall Street also closed lower, marking a relatively subdued session for financial markets. The S&P 500 Index saw a decline of 0.2%, closing at 5,396.63 points. Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 0.4%, finishing at 40,368.96. The Nasdaq Composite Index saw a marginal reduction of less than 0.1%, ending the day at 16,823.17.
In the bond market, yields for the benchmark 10-year US Treasury notes decreased slightly to 4.339%, down from 4.352% observed at the end of trading on Monday.
Source
uk.finance.yahoo.com