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Asian markets trade mostly lower in early deals on Friday

17 Jul 2026 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly lower in early deals on Friday, driven by a heavy sell-off in technology and AI chipmaker stocks following overnight losses on the Nasdaq. Meanwhile, rising U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices higher, further dampening investor risk appetite across the region. South Korea’s KOSPI is closed today as South Korea is observing Constitution Day, a national public holiday. Japan’s Nikkei plunged driven by an appreciating Yen, ongoing concerns over US trade tariffs, and broader anxieties surrounding semiconductor manufacturers.

Nikkei tumbled by 3,542.54 points or 5.30% to 63,293.00, Straits Times down by 33.48 points or 0.60% to 5,505.90, Hang Seng plunged by 505.60 points 2.06% to 24,503.00, Taiwan weighted wilted by 2,379.60 points or 5.22% to 43,245.38, and Shanghai Composite lower by 63.82 points or 1.64% to 3,818.59 

On the flip side, Jakarta Composite added by 36.99 points or 0.61% to 6,145.20,and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index up by 2.63 points or 0.15% to 1,724.82.

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