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Asian Markets Struggle As Traders Weigh Geopolitical Tensions

Chip behemoth Nvidia, the world's most expensive listed company and market darling, will release earnings Wednesday (Credit: AFP)

Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

They were also keenly awaiting the release of earnings from chip behemoth Nvidia later in the day, which many see as a bellwether of the tech sector and AI demand that have helped power markets to multiple record highs this year.

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