Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions

PSX Update • Oct 22, 2026

HONG KONG: Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade ​on Thursday , as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI ‌and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Jap...

HONG KONG: Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade ​on Thursday , as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI ‌and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%, on track for a fourth straight week of decline. Japan’s Nikkei stock index gave up earlier gains to trade 0.4% lower, while Korean shares were...