September 14, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets turned defensive Monday as investors faced an unusual mix of risks: a sharp reassessment of artificial intelligence stocks, crude oil above $100 per barrel, ongoing Middle East instability, and another critical week for global interest rates. Asian markets finished mixed but with severe losses concentrated in some of the world’s most AI- and semiconductor-dependent markets. South Korea suffered the largest major decline, while Japanese technology stocks were hit hard even as portions of the broader Japanese market proved more resilient. European trading was also mixed Monday morning, with semiconductor shares suffering significant losses
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