July 2026

S. Korean Stocks Slide Amid AI Concerns

Doha: South Korean stocks fell about 6 percent on Wednesday, after dropping nearly 11 percent in the previous session, as investors sold semiconductor shares amid growing doubts over whether massive spending on artificial intelligence will generate su…

Japan’s Nikkei Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Chip Sector Decline

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged to a fresh two-month low on Wednesday, amid a decline in the performance of chip-linked shares.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tech-heavy Nikkei was last down 1.49% to 61,434.19, after falling as much …