Asian Markets Today: Nikkei, Kospi Fall As Oil Climbs On Middle East Tensions

Asian markets traded lower on Thursday, tracking declines in US equity futures as mixed earnings from major technology companies raised questions about the sustainability of the recent rally in artificial intelligence stocks. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.88% to 5,684.95, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.50% to 64,295.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.65% to 8,773.60, while Shanghai shares edged down 0.01% to 3,712.83. US stock futures also weakened after investors assessed third-quarter results from major technology companies, including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 170 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures lost 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 futures…