Hong Kong, Feb 6, 2026 (AFP) - Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build

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2026-02-06

Asian equities sank again Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the third day in a row showed no sign of letting up amid growing unease about the hundreds of billions splashed out on artificial intelligence. The selling continued to be felt across assets, with silver taking another beating and bitcoin wiping out all the gains built up since Donald Trump's US election win. January's bristling rally has given way to caution this month......

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