Asian Markets Retreat as Japan Leads Pullback, Tech Shares Slip Amid PCE Inflation Data Anticipation

Key TakeawaysAsian equities experienced a broad decline on December 5, 2025, with MSCI Inc.'s gauge for regional shares falling as much as 0.6%, primarily driven by a significant pullback in Japan.Japan's Nikkei 225 (JP225) index fell 1.34% to 50346 points, as expectations of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike and a strengthening yen weighed on sentiment.Technology shares across Asia slipped, contributing to the regional downturn, with South Korean chip heavyweights like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (00066 ...