Asian share markets declined on Monday, led by losses in technology stocks amid mounting unease over the massive funding requirements of artificial intelligence. Japan's Nikkei index dropped 2.0% following a 5.4% loss the previous week, while South Korea's market fell 1.6% after shedding over 14% in prior sessions.
At the same time, Wall Street and global bond markets received support from a decline in oil prices. The market movements occurred ahead of a busy week featuring multiple corporate earnings reports and key economic data releases.
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