[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower as the global market rout persists following the continued tech woes and weak US labour market data

The decline in Asia-Pacific stocks signals ongoing risk aversion globally, driven by persistent challenges in the tech sector and disappointing US labor market data.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 6 Feb 2026, 00:23 UTCOn the live feed at 00:03 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower as the global market rout persists following the continued tech woes and weak US labour market data

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Australia sells AUD 800mln 1.00% December 2030 bonds, b/c 4.14, avg. yield 4.3641%

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South Korea Foreign Minister says South Korea is not intentionally delaying US investment

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This underscores investor concerns about economic stability and could prompt further adjustments in risk assets and strategy as markets react to these underlying pressures.

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