Hong Kong, Dec 18, 2025 (AFP) - Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount

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Asian markets sank Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector's colossal spending on artificial intelligence continued to dog investor sentiment. Hopes for an end-of-year rally have been dealt a blow after the Federal Reserve last week hinted that it could pause its interest rate cuts next month while more questions are being asked about the cash pumped into AI. While the US central bank's three successive rate......

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