Asian markets trade in red early deals on Friday

13 Feb 2026 Evaluate

Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, pressured by sharp sell-off in technological sector stocks with its global counter partners with the intensified concerns over artificial intelligence disruption and valuation jitters. Investor sentiments dulled after China’s new home prices showcased a drop of 3.3% Y-o-Y in January, marking steepest drop in seven months, and underscored Beijing’s struggle to stabilize property markets. Japan’s Nikkei plunged during the session, albeit remained on track to post weekly gains, underpinned by optimism that the Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy agenda will stimulate domestic growth without jeopardizing fiscal sustainability. Stock market of Taiwan is closed for a holiday.

Nikkei plunged by 735.84 points or 1.28% to 56,904.00, Straits Times tumbled by 70.52 points or 1.41% to 4,946.24, Hang Seng crashed by 564.54 points 2.09% to 26,468.00, Jakarta Composite dipped by 46.78 points 0.57% to 8,218.57, KOSPI Index down by 5.13 points or 0.09% to 5,517.14, Shanghai Composite narrowed by 29.17 points or 0.71% to 4,104.85, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index declined by 8.43 points or 0.48% to 1,742.42.


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