Asian Stocks Slump Most Since 2021

Loading...

Stock markets around the world saw big falls last week.

Stock markets around the world saw big falls last week.

Loading...

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was trading around 6% lower, while the Topix was down more than 7%.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was trading around 6% lower, while the Topix was down more than 7%.

Loading...

In Taiwan, TSMC shares dropped over 6%, and South Korea's Kospi index fell by over 4%.

In Taiwan, TSMC shares dropped over 6%, and South Korea's Kospi index fell by over 4%.

Loading...

Meanwhile, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong was down by just 0.3%, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange was up a little.

Meanwhile, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong was down by just 0.3%, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange was up a little.

Asian stocks tumbled as sentiment was hit by a triple whammy of a selloff in Japanese equities, a global tech rout and signs of weakness in the US economy.