General · 8 June 2026

Asian tech shares drop after record AI boom

Asian tech shares have fallen sharply, with South Korea's market even halting trading, after a big rally in AI investments. Japan's Nikkei 225 index slid about 4.5% on Monday, after Wall Street fell sharply Friday. Oil prices also rose after Iran and Israel exchanged strikes for the first time since April.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 8:28

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