Asian stocks pulled lower by tech, gold and silver cool off
Asian stocks fell as Wall Street's tech slump impacted sentiment. Silver and gold prices stabilized after significant declines, with silver bouncing back 1.7% to $73.46 per ounce. Oil prices held gains despite geopolitical tensions, including Russia's accusations against Ukraine and China's military exercises near Taiwan. The U.S. dollar remained steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes, while the Australian dollar weakened. Overall, Asian shares are set for annual gains, with MSCI's index down 0.1% but up 26.7% for the year, marking its best performance since 2017.
