Tech rout and oil rally weigh on Asia markets as Japan inflation takes center stage
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Asian equities fell as tech shares slid and crude prices surged, weighing on risk appetite; Japan’s core CPI rose 1.8% in March but remained below the BOJ’s 2% target, keeping policy expectations in focus ahead of next week’s BOJ meeting, while other regional indexes (Korea, China, Hong Kong) softened and sentiment stayed cautious amid elevated oil and ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions.
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