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Asian Markets Dip Amid Geopolitical Tensions and U.S. Gains

11/17/2025

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Asian shares were mostly lower on November 17, 2025, after Wall Street's lull.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% as the economy contracted 1.8%.
Geopolitical tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan weighed on sentiment.
South Korea's Kospi rose 1.7% on Nvidia-linked chip gains.
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose modestly.

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Story summary

Asian shares were mostly lower on November 17, 2025, after Wall Street's lull.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% as the economy contracted 1.8%.
Geopolitical tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan weighed on sentiment.
South Korea's Kospi rose 1.7% on Nvidia-linked chip gains.
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose modestly.