Asian Stocks Market Today is Down Slide

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Qadir AK

August 19, 2026

Asian stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as rising bond yields, higher oil prices and renewed pressure on semiconductor shares hit investor sentiment. South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 5.7%, while Japan’s Nikkei fell 3.2%. Higher U.S. and Asian bond yields are raising borrowing costs and putting pressure on stock valuations. At the same time, oil prices have climbed as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal fade, adding to inflation concerns. The sell-off has been particularly strong in AI and semiconductor stocks, following weakness on Wall Street

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