Asia Stocks

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics lead the declines

American stocks offer better returns, while Treasuries give higher yields

Renewed bets on the AI trade boost chip stocks, with focus on the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

MSCI’s gauge of Asia Pacific stocks slides 0.7%, as eight of its 11 industry groups post losses

The broader MSCI gauge of Asian shares slides 0.6%  

MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge slips 0.4%, with a regional semiconductor benchmark down 1.6%

Asian chipmakers are in focus as investors fret about returns from massive AI spending

The region’s chipmakers are central to 2026’s tech-driven rally and more recent concerns about its staying power

Investors increasingly seek signs that AI spenders can justify the billions of dollars poured into the technology