{
  "id": 16579621,
  "title": "Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Asian stock markets are largely falling - tech stocks weigh and oil price drops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/nikkei-yen-hang-seng-asiens-borsen-geben-etwa-nach-tech-werte",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/marktberichte/nikkei-yen-hang-seng-asiens-boersen-geben-etwa-nach-tech-werte-belasten-und-oelpreis-sinkt/100264841.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Asian stock markets mostly fell on the first day of the week, ahead of key central bank meetings and corporate earnings reports. In Tokyo, the Nikkei-Index dropped 0.8% to 62,190 points, led by weak tech stocks, while the Topix index remained nearly unchanged at 3,973 points. Chinese markets also saw declines, with the Shanghai stock exchange down to 3,698 points and the CSI-300-Index closing largely unchanged at 4,104 points. Analyst Satoshi Saito of Monex Securities noted that the Nikkei showed signs of short-term technical undervaluation. Energy stocks, including Inpex, JGC Holdings, and Mitsubishi, were among the few gainers.",
  "summary": "Asian stock markets are mostly starting the week on a weaker note. Concerns about high interest rates and weak Chinese domestic demand are weighing on markets - oil prices are falling.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-10-26T02:02:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Hang Seng investment arm to merge with HSBC’s asset business, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hang-seng-investment-arm-to-merge-with-hsbcs-asset-business-sources-16584751",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Hang Seng investment arm to merge with HSBC’s asset business: sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hang-seng-investment-arm-to-merge-with-hsbcs-asset-business-sources",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:01:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}