News Summary

• The CSI 300, which tracks the 300 largest stocks traded in Shenzhen and Shanghai, slid 2%.
• Japan's Nikkei 225 fell around 3%, South Korea's Kospi dropped 3.5%, Taiwan's benchmark lost 2% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 3%.
• Chinese technology shares traded in Hong Kong faced their worst session since President Donald Trump’s April 2025 “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.
• The equity selloff persisted despite easing Treasury yields, which would tend to make stock-market investments more attractive.