Asian markets experienced declines on Wednesday following a significant drop on Wall Street, despite positive reports on the U.S. economy.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan remained stable, while the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong fell 1.6% and the Shanghai Composite dropped 1.5%.
Major companies like Tencent and CATL saw their share prices decline after being linked to China's military by the U.S. Defense Department.
U.S. reports indicated a rise in job openings and increased business activity, which sparked concerns about sustained inflation and a potential delay in Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
An increase in Treasury yields may shift investor preference from stocks to safer bonds, contributing to downward pressure on stock prices.