Japanese and South Korean equity indexes traded in a tight range, while those in Australia declined. Futures pointed to gain in Hong Kong and an advance in US benchmarks after a holiday on Monday.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.