Asian equities slipped after early gains evaporated as markets digested a three-day sell-off and awaited Nvidia earnings, Federal Open Market Committee minutes and the delayed September jobs report; the dollar held steady, gold ticked up on safe-haven demand and oil fell after U.S. industry data showed rising crude inventories. China raised €4 billion in a heavily‑demanded bond sale but regional sentiment remained weak amid AI‑valuation concerns, a China‑Japan spat and rising Japanese government bond yields; notable movers included Xiaomi (-4.8% on higher memory costs), Sumco (-6.3%), Ibiden (-4.1%), Samsung (-1.3%) and SK Hynix (-1.4%). U.S. stocks plunged overnight to one‑month lows on worries of an AI bubble, waning rate‑cut expectations and signs of consumer weakness after Home Depot’s profit warning (Dow -1.1%, Nasdaq -1.2%, S&P 500 -0.8%), underscoring a continued risk‑off tone ahead of key earnings and Fed guidance.
Asian equities faded from early gains and closed mostly lower as markets awaited Nvidia earnings, the FOMC minutes from the Oct. 28 meeting and the delayed September jobs report, with the dollar index holding ground amid fading hopes for Fed rate cuts. Commodity moves were mixed: gold ticked higher on safe‑haven demand while oil fell after U.S. industry data showed rising crude inventories, adding to risk‑off pressure. U.S. indices plunged to one‑month lows overnight (Dow -1.1%, Nasdaq -1.2%, S&P 500 -0.8%) after investor concerns about an AI valuation bubble intensified and Home Depot warned of a steeper than expected drop in annual profit, flagging consumer/ housing weakness. Regional dispersion was notable: Shanghai eked out a 0.18% gain to 3,946.74 as China successfully raised €4 billion in a heavily‑demanded bond sale, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.38% to 25,830.65 amid AI valuation worries and China‑Japan tensions. Japan and Korea underperformed (Nikkei -0.34% to 48,537.70, Topix -0.17% to 3,245.58, Kospi -0.61% to 3,929.51), with semiconductor suppliers Sumco (-6.3%) and Ibiden (-4.1%) and chipmakers Samsung (-1.3%) and SK Hynix (-1.4%) hit by sector selling. Market signal metrics point to a moderately negative, risk‑off tone (sentiment_score -0.5, market_impact_score 0.5) that leaves equities vulnerable to near‑term catalysts; NVDA and HD are primary corporate event risks. Investors should watch Nvidia earnings, FOMC minutes and the jobs report for triggers that could either reinstate risk appetite or extend the sell‑off, while semiconductor cost pressures (e.g., Xiaomi’s 4.8% drop on memory‑chip cost warnings) and rising bond yields represent tangible near‑term downside risks.
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