Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions
Asian stocks struggle to hold ground early Thursday
US futures slip even as Nasdaq rallied overnight
Tech optimism offers only fleeting support
SpaceX shares rallied 7.8%, and Super Micro shares jumped 9.6%, making it among the S&P 500's top gainers; the report also benefited peers HPE, which rose 3.7%, and Dell, which rose 5.3%. Yet Meta's plan to issue non-voting Class C common stock drew renewed scrutiny on AI spending, and lingering concerns over AI kept Asian sentiment fragile.
