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flag Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday as Wall Street dropped on tech losses and mixed Fed signals, with key indices down and investors awaiting economic data.

flag Asian stock markets mostly declined Wednesday as Wall Street pulled back from record highs, weighed down by tech stock losses and conflicting Federal Reserve signals. flag Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned of high valuations and a difficult policy path, while officials disagreed on rate cuts amid inflation and labor market concerns. flag The S&P 500 dropped 0.6%, the Nasdaq fell 0.9%, and major Asian indices saw modest declines, with Japan’s Nikkei down 0.4%, Australia’s ASX 200 off 1.0%, and South Korea’s Kospi dropping 1.1%. flag Hong Kong and China posted small gains. flag Bond yields dipped, oil prices rose, and the dollar strengthened. flag Investors await key inflation and jobs data for guidance.

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