Japanese shares led regional gains as the yen’s slide on Tuesday boosted the outlook for the nation’s exporters. The dollar bounced in New York following stronger-than-expected retail-sales data. Hong Kong is shut for a holiday, while Chinese stocks listed on mainland markets will resume trading after a break.
Memory stocks face headwinds as ‘smart money’ walks out
Memory stocks showed initial promise but are now faltering, weighed down by anxiety surrounding the artificial intelligence market. Sandisk and Western Digital reported declines, while
August 22, 2026