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Global Semiconductor Sell-Off Dragged Down China and Asian Markets
Li Chen
25 Aug, 2026
Hong Kong
China's popular indexes traded down as a broad sell-off in technology stocks weighed on sentiment across Asian markets.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index declined 0.6% amid a weakness in semiconductor-related stocks ahead of Nvidia Corp.' quarterly results.
Nvidia Corp., the company at the center of the AI investment boom, is set to release its quarterly results after the regular trading session, and investors are looking for clues on demand for expensive AI-related chips from hyperscalers.
Investors are awaiting the release of possible stimulus measures to revive faltering economic growth during the National People's Congress Standing Committee between August 25 and 28.
The recent string of weaker-than-expected economic data has stoked worries that China's domestic economic growth may be slowing down faster than previously estimated and persistent weakness in the property market is likely to put consumer spending in check.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3% to 25,438.20, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index declined 0.6% to 4,535.28.
Benchmark indexes in Tokyo decreased 0.6% and in Seoul fell 2.2%.
AI- and semiconductor-related stocks led decliners in Shanghai and Hong Kong as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of quarterly results from Nvidia Corp.
SMIC decreased 0.2% to HK $66.60, Eoptolink Technology fell 2.2% to ¥403.17, Zhongji Innolight Co. dropped 2.4% to ¥851.57, CXMT Corp. fell 1.8% to ¥55.58, and Hygon Information Technology edged down a fraction to ¥230.80.
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