Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh


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HONG KONG: Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday (Dec 16) as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a possible tech bubble.

After a healthy tech-led run-up this year, traders appeared to be seeing it out on a tepid note amid questions over the huge sums pumped into artificial intelligence and indications the Federal Reserve will pause cutting interest rates.

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