SK Hynix IncSK Hynix tumbled 9.6% despite a six-fold earnings increase, driven by AI valuation concerns.
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with AI valuation concerns and fresh U.S.-Iran tensions keeping investors on edge. China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.40 percent to 3,828.47 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 1.96 percent to 25,807.92, led by internet platform gains. Japanese markets fell sharply, with the Nikkei average down 1.49 percent to 61,434.19 and SoftBank losing nearly 7 percent, while Kioxia Holdings plummeted 13.9 percent. Seoul's Kospi slumped 5.98 percent to 5,663.24, with SK Hynix tumbling 9.6 percent despite a six-fold quarterly earnings increase. Australian markets rallied after headline inflation cooled to 3.8 percent, sending the S&P/ASX 200 up 1.01 percent to 9,038.60, while New Zealand's S&P/NZX-50 hit a record high of 13,976.67 on U.S.-Iran peace talk optimism.
SK Hynix IncSK Hynix tumbled 9.6% despite a six-fold earnings increase, driven by AI valuation concerns.
Kioxia Holdings plummeted 13.9% as part of the tech selloff.
SoftBank Group fell nearly 7% amid deepening tech selloff on AI valuation concerns.