Asian markets slide on AI rout, oil surges on Middle East risks
Asian markets fell on Monday as weakness in artificial intelligence-related shares weighed on investor sentiment, while renewed concerns over disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies pushed oil prices higher.
September 14, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets fell on Monday as weakness in artificial intelligence-related shares weighed on investor sentiment, while renewed concerns over disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies pushed oil prices higher. Investors also remained cautious ahead of potentially significant interest-rate decisions in the United States and Japan this week. Japan’s Nikkei declined 0.8%, while South Korea...