Asian stocks today: Markets mostly in red ahead of Trump's Davos speech; Nikkei falls 280 points, HSI flat

Asian markets tumbled Wednesday, mirroring a sharp US sell-off and escalating geopolitical tensions. Investors grew anxious as US foreign policy concerns and a Danish pension fund's exit from Treasuries unsettled global bond markets. Gold, however, reached an all-time high amid the growing unease and potential for further market disruptions.

Asian stocks today: Markets mostly in red ahead of Trump's Davos speech; Nikkei falls 280 points, HSI flat
Asian markets tumbled Wednesday, mirroring a sharp US sell-off and escalating geopolitical tensions. Investors grew anxious as US foreign policy concerns and a Danish pension fund's exit from Treasuries unsettled global bond markets. Gold, however, reached an all-time high amid the growing unease and potential for further market disruptions.