Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped Wednesday in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline.