Asian markets mixed, tech stocks tumble on US earnings misses

PSX Update • Oct 30, 2026

Asian markets traded mixed on Friday, with technology stocks coming under heavy selling pressure after disappointing earnings from major U.S. technology companies and reports of a $5.7bn cryptocurrency hack involving Binance dampened investor sentime

October 30, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mixed on Friday, with technology stocks coming under heavy selling pressure after disappointing earnings from major U.S. technology companies and reports of a $5.7bn cryptocurrency hack involving Binance dampened investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.68%, while the broader Topix gained 0.26%. South Korea’s Kospi declined 3.11% at the open, and the small-cap Kosdaq...