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Mixed Trends in Asian Markets Following Wall Street's Decline – Pressure on Nikkei and Kospi

Published February 27, 2026, 09:08
Mixed Trends in Asian Markets Following Wall Street's Decline – Pressure on Nikkei and Kospi

Asian markets exhibited mixed trends today, influenced by Wall Street's decline and concerns surrounding Nvidia's stock, despite the company's strong quarterly results. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell by 0.16%, while the Topix dropped by 1.50%. South Korea's Kospi recorded a loss of 1%, while the Kosdaq saw a gain of 0.39%. Conversely, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 1.16%, and Australia remained stable. The technology sector faced the most significant pressure, with stocks like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics falling by over 2% and 0.69% respectively, due to a reassessment of the demand outlook for artificial intelligence chips. SoftBank Group was also negatively impacted, with its stock falling by more than 3%. On Wall Street, the decline in the technology sector led to negative results, with the S&P 500 decreasing by 0.54% and the Nasdaq plummeting by 1.18%. However, the Dow Jones managed to resist the pressure and close slightly positive, with a gain of 0.03%. Investor nervousness appears to be due to the imbalance between strong corporate earnings and high valuations, as well as concerns about the sustainability of growth in the technology sector. The situation reflects the overall volatility in the markets and the need for caution in investment decisions.