TSMC, Tokyo Electron Lead Tech Selloff in Asia on Trade Angst

  • Tokyo Electron set for worst two-day decline since 2015
  • Losses show market sentiment, not fundamental worry: Global X
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Asian technology stocks fell for a second day on concerns over risks of tighter US curbs on semiconductor sales to China.

Shares of Japanese chip-equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd. slid as much as 11%, and were on course for their worst two-day loss since 2015. Korean memory maker Samsung Electronics Co.’s shares dipped as much as 3.3%, while leading foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s closed 2.4% lower Thursday.