Asian stocks decline on tech losses and Trump's Taiwan comments, but some optimism remains.

From Investing.com: 2024-07-16 23:40:55

Most Asian stocks declined as Trump suggested Taiwan should pay for defense, causing Taiwan and China stocks to sink. However, Wall Street’s optimism over lower interest rates limited broader losses. Chipmakers like TSMC are on edge ahead of key earnings, with Asian tech stocks dipping. Other indexes advanced on potential interest rate cuts.



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