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Asian Stock Market Crashing! Will US be Next?
By 1M65  •  July 17, 2026
Asian markets suffered one of their worst trading sessions of the year as Japan and Taiwan plunged sharply, while South Korea remains deep in bear market territory after falling about 25% from its recent peak. Is this simply profit-taking after a massive AI rally, or are we witnessing the beginning of a broader global market correction? In this video, I examine the real reasons behind today's sell-off using hard data rather than speculation. We'll analyse: Why Japan's Nikkei suffered one of its biggest one-day declines in recent years. Why Taiwan's technology-heavy market fell despite TSMC reporting record profits. Why South Korea has already entered a bear market after its spectacular AI-driven rally. Whether investors are beginning to question the enormous investments being poured into artificial intelligence and semiconductor infrastructure. How heavyweight companies such as SoftBank, Advantest, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia and TSMC have been affected. Why the Middle East conflict could become a second major shock to global markets through higher oil prices and potential disruptions to critical shipping routes. Most importantly, whether Wall Street is genuinely more resilient—or simply the last major market waiting to react. Market corrections rarely happen because of a single event. They often develop when expensive valuations, weakening confidence, geopolitical risks and changing investor expectations collide at the same time. Is Asia giving us an early warning of what could happen to the rest of the world? Watch the full analysis to understand what today's market moves could mean for your investment portfolio. #StockMarket #Japan #Nikkei #Taiwan #Korea #KOSPI #TSMC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #MarketCrash #Investing #WallStreet #Oil #MiddleEast #Inflation #InterestRates #GlobalEconomy #Finance #1M65...
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Loo founded the Non-Profit 1M65 Movement and was one of the few non-civil servants to receive the Public Sector Transformation Award in 2018 for his 1M65 efforts. Kate, Loo’s daughter, is a 19-year-old finance guru wannabe. If you’d like to hear more from Loo and Kate on Personal Finance, please join the 1M65 Telegram Discussion Group or watch their entertaining Youtube channel.
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