Asia-Pacific Markets Fall Following Wall Street Tech Selloff and US-Iran Diplomatic Uncertainty
Published on: Feb. 5, 2026, 5:55 a.m. | Source: scanx.trade
Asia-Pacific markets declined broadly, with the KOSPI falling 1.7%, ASX 200 down 0.3%, and Nikkei 225 dropping 0.2%. The weakness followed Wall Street's technology selloff led by semiconductor shares, while markets also processed shifting headlines about US-Iran diplomatic talks that were initially reported as suspended before later resuming.
