Asian shares declined as AI’s impact on profits and tariff uncertainty worried investors. Wall Street saw a significant drop, with tech stocks particularly affected by AI disruption fears. This follows a strong start to the year for Asian markets compared to the US.
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as investors turn to earnings season
US markets ended higher with the S&P 500 near record levels, driven by SK Hynix’s strong Nasdaq debut and renewed momentum in AI-linked chip stocks.