Japan’s Nikkei share average declined in choppy trade on Wednesday. Technology stocks faced pressure after overnight losses on the Nasdaq index. Investors showed caution regarding the durability of the AI-driven market rally. This sentiment followed Samsung Electronics’ earnings which did not meet elevated expectations. Some domestic demand-sensitive shares and memory chip makers saw gains.
Decoding gold rally: Why yellow metal surged 15% in one month and should bullion be in your portfolio?
Gold has staged a sharp 15% rally in August after a volatile start to the year, supported by renewed ETF inflows, strong central-bank buying, expectations