By https://www.theguardian.com/profile/graemewearden
Publication Date: 2025-11-18 07:26:00
Introduction: The market sell-off continues
Good morning and welcome to our ongoing coverage of the economy, financial markets and the global economy.
Global markets posted a fourth straight day of losses as concerns about technology valuations worry investors.
Stocks in Asia Pacific fell to one-month lows today as there are signs that the enthusiasm that has driven stocks higher in recent months is fading, with equities, risky currencies and cryptoassets all in the red
MSCIs The broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 1.8%, falling to its lowest level since mid-October. South Korea KOSPI has lost 3.5%, and Hong Kong hanging Sing fell by 1.9%.
Japan Nikkei 225 The index also had a very difficult day, down over 3%, amid concerns about an escalating dispute with China over Taiwan
The US stock market fell last night S&P 500 The stock index closed at its lowest level in a month.
European stock markets head for losses when trading begins at 8am GMT…
