Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Lower On Risk Aversion

Market Overview - Asian stocks declined as risk aversion increased due to rising bond yields and U.S. President Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland [1] - U.S. stocks experienced significant losses, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.1%, marking its steepest decline since October [8] Bond Market - A Danish pension fund is reportedly planning to sell all its U.S. Treasury bonds by the end of the month, contributing to market concerns [2] - Japanese markets faced pressure as bond yields reached all-time highs, prompting the Finance Minister to urge calm among market participants [3] Commodity Markets - Spot gold prices surged nearly 2% to a record high above $4,800 per ounce, driven by a significant drop in the U.S. dollar [1] - Oil prices fell over 1% amid ongoing concerns about global oversupply [2] Regional Stock Performance - South Korean stocks reached a record high, with exports rising 14.9% year-over-year, largely due to a 70% increase in semiconductor shipments [4] - The Kospi index increased by 0.49%, with major companies like Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor achieving record closes [5] - Australian markets declined for a third consecutive day, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 0.37% [6] - New Zealand's S&P/NZX-50 index fell 1.15%, marking its third straight session of losses [6]