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Asian Stocks Plunge Amid AI Concerns and Middle East Tensions

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Asian stocks plummeted on Wednesday due to concerns over artificial intelligence valuation and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The sharp selloff was fueled by investor anxiety ahead of major tech earnings reports and a key U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision.

The KOSPI, South Korea's stock market index, fell over 11% as investors expressed skepticism about future gains from AI-related stocks. Taiwan stocks and Japan's Nikkei also experienced significant declines, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific shares index falling over 2.45%. The downward trend continued from earlier in the week.

The surge in oil prices following fresh Middle East conflicts adds pressure to inflation concerns, complicating the Federal Reserve's policy decisions. Market anticipation builds over a potential rate hike as investors await the Fed's decision.

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