Borsa: Asia in calo con semiconduttori, Seul la peggiore -3,6%

Asian stock markets experienced a decline due to intensified selling in the US semiconductor sector and investor caution ahead of the US midterm elections. The MSCI Asia Pacific index fell by 1.1%, with South Korea's Kospi dropping 3.6%. Chinese markets also closed lower, with Shanghai down 0.8% and Shenzhen down 1.15%, despite the central bank's encouragement for financial institutions to utilize more market support tools. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday.