Asian stocks today: Markets mostly in red after Wall Street's slump; HSI nears 1% loss, Nikkei trims over 740 points

Asian shares declined Monday, mirroring a weak Wall Street close, as Chinese investment data showed ongoing economic weakness. Tokyo's Nikkei plunged amid anticipation of a potential Bank of Japan rate hike, while US futures showed a slight uptick. Tech stocks dragged down US markets on Friday, though some consumer-reliant companies remained resilient.

Asian stocks today: Markets mostly in red after Wall Street's slump; HSI nears 1% loss, Nikkei trims over 740 points
Asian shares declined Monday, mirroring a weak Wall Street close, as Chinese investment data showed ongoing economic weakness. Tokyo's Nikkei plunged amid anticipation of a potential Bank of Japan rate hike, while US futures showed a slight uptick. Tech stocks dragged down US markets on Friday, though some consumer-reliant companies remained resilient.