---
title: "Asia markets slide as Middle East tensions and pre-Nvidia caution weigh on tech"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286720409.md"
description: "Asian markets fell on Monday due to escalating Middle East tensions and a tech selloff ahead of Nvidia's earnings report. Oil prices surged, raising inflation concerns, while gold and Bitcoin also declined. Japan's indices dropped, and China's economic slowdown was evident with weak retail sales and factory output. The Indian and Australian markets also saw losses, reflecting investor anxiety over the ongoing conflict with Iran."
datetime: "2026-05-18T05:57:21.000Z"
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  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286720409.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286720409.md)
---

# Asia markets slide as Middle East tensions and pre-Nvidia caution weigh on tech


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