SynopsisA fall in oil prices offered some support to bonds and Wall Street stock futures, limiting Asia's losses. Oil fell following US President Donald Trump's decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, though he later said a final decision on the matter had not been made.

ReutersAsian markets were hampered by concerns about techAsian share markets slipped on Monday as unease over AI's enormous funding needs undermined confidence ahead of a week packed with earnings, while the euro eased in the wake of rioting across France. A fall in oil prices offered some support to bonds and Wall Street stock futures, limiting Asia's losses.

Oil fell following US President Donald Trump's decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, though he later said a final decision on the matter had not been made. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the president would take up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of such a move.

70 a barrel. Read more: Stocks in news: Vedanta, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HFCL, IREDA, Zen Tech and Oil IndiaMeanwhile, Iran reported another tanker had hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

0645%, having just recorded their largest weekly fall in over eight months. 4% last week as the tech sector took a beating.

6%, having shed more than 14% last week. 3%."

Investors have long worried that AI revenues won't be sufficient to recoup the massive upfront investment, while AI infrastructure may need to be written down as it ages and depreciates in the meantime, which lowers book value massively," said My Bui, an economist at fund manager AMP." Rising government bond yields and wider corporate credit spreads are increasing financing costs, making it harder to borrow, refinance, and keep the AI infrastructure build-out going."

4% last week in its longest losing streak since 2008. 2 trillion next year, according to Goldman Sachs.

Others reporting include Netflix, Procter & Gamble , General Motors and GE Aerospace. Earnings are still expected to rise 30% overall thanks to the huge profits made by tech firms.

3% and FTSE futures were flat. 1113.

75 and has spent the entire month so far in a tight range as the threat of Japanese intervention has kept speculative sellers at bay. 4% to $4,181 an ounce.