Concerns over US tech debt spill over into Asian stock markets
Asian markets on Oct. 23 reflected a "flight to quality," with investors growing increasingly wary of tech stock risks. © Reuters
AKANE OKUTSU
October 23, 2026 12:36 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese bond yields fell and the yen appreciated on Friday as concerns over the mounting debt in artificial intelligence-related sectors sent investors scrambling for haven assets. The sentiment also weighed on Asian stocks.