Asian markets trade mixed amid AI boom sustainability concerns
Asian markets opened mixed on Thursday as concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) investments continued to weigh on investor sentiment, despite gains on Wall Street and strong quarterly earnings from major technology companie
October 22, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened mixed on Thursday as concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) investments continued to weigh on investor sentiment, despite gains on Wall Street and strong quarterly earnings from major technology companies. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.19%, while the broader Topix advanced 0.38%. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.67%, and the tech-heavy K...