The gloomy sentiment in Asia markets after a sell-off on Wall Street in Thursday's trading session, which saw all three major U.S. indexes plunge on recession fears.
Other indexes also seem set for a pullback as U.S. traders sold off stocks due to recession fears.The Nikkei extended its 2.62% slide on Thursday to lead losses in the region and reach its lowest level since February. The Topix also plunged more than 5%.However, K-pop stocks were a bright spot for the market.
The gloomy sentiment in Asia markets comes after a sell-off on Wall Street in Thursday's trading session, which saw all three major U.S. indexes plunge on recession fears. In the U.S., fresh data stoked fears over a possible recession and apprehensions that the Federal Reserve could be too late in cutting interest rates.
Initial jobless claims rose the most since August 2023. The ISM manufacturing index, a barometer of factory activity in the U.S., came in at 46.8%, worse than expected and signaling economic contraction.
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