Asian markets reacted cautiously to these developments. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.46%, South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.79%, and Topix remained flat. Australia’s ASX 200 stood out with a 0.54% gain, ...

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks dithered on Thursday ahead of earnings from heavyweight technology companies and as market anxiety lingered over the uncertain tenure of Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.