Asian stocks track Wall St down as traders rethink tech bets

Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 13, 2026
Asian stock markets fell on Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors reassess their vast AI investments, while attention was also turning to US inflation data later in the day. A sense of calm has descended on trading floors over the past few days after last week's asset-wide volatility, helped by forecast-busting US jobs figures that eased worries about the world