StocksHigh Impact•6 November 2026•
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Asian Markets Hit by Historic Selloff as US Tech Meltdown Spreads
Key Facts
1Japan's Nikkei 225 entered bear market territory as the heavy sell-off from the US spread to Asia.
2Taiwan's Taiex index posted the largest single-day drop in its history driven by tech sector concerns.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index entered bear market territory as heavy selling pressure from the United States spilled over into Asian trading sessions. The Taiex index in Taiwan posted its largest single-day decline in history, driven by intensifying concerns within the technology sector.
The global contagion stems from investor anxiety regarding AI data center capital expenditure and potential regulatory shifts following the US midterm elections held on November 3, 2026. These historic drops in technology-heavy indices reflect a broader retreat from AI-linked assets across international markets.