Asia markets today: ASX, Nikkei, Kospi, Hang Seng, CSI 300, Sensex, oil

• Roblox Corporation (RBLX) shares fell 3.70% to $43.29, driven by a reduction in stake by Allen Investment Management. • The stock is currently trading below key moving averages, signaling sustained seller momentum across short, medium, and long-term timeframes.

• Day two of Money20/20 Europe focused on operational strategies involving sovereign clearing networks, stablecoin treasury infrastructure, and the reliability gap in quantified AI. • Technical service providers and banks are being encouraged to develop advanced APIs that go beyond minimum regulatory requirements to create premium data-sharing partnerships.

• The European Commission unveiled a "tech sovereignty" plan on Wednesday designed to reduce Europe's heavy reliance on foreign technology providers. • Rather than attempting to shut out American competitors, the strategy focuses on boosting domestic European champions to strengthen the region's digital infrastructure.

• IndusInd Bank's shares fell 3% following a new whistleblower complaint sent to the PMO, RBI, and other regulators. • The complaint alleges significant governance failures, insider trading, and deficiencies in the bank's forensic and audit reviews.

• Asian stock markets declined on Thursday, with Wall Street futures also dipping as investors retreated from technology and semiconductor shares following Broadcom's earnings. • Significant losses were seen in the Hang Seng Index (-1.78%), Australia’s ASX 200 (-1.17%), and Singapore’s Straits Times Index (-1.14%).

• The EU's trade chief is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart in Paris to address escalating trade tensions between the two powers. • Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salamé provided an exclusive interview following a conditional ceasefire agreement reached overnight between Israel and Lebanon.

• Veteran investor Vikas Khemani stated at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit that current concerns regarding Indian equities are driven by "recency bias" rather than a decline in market fundamentals. • Khemani highlighted that India has consistently outperformed other emerging markets over a long-term horizon of 10 to 15 years.

• The stock market has reached record highs following stronger-than-expected Q1 financial results. • Analysts warn that Wall Street may be overlooking a growing earnings bubble despite the current rally.

• Wall Street has reached a new series of record highs, driven largely by the ongoing momentum of the AI trade. • Deutsche Bank warned that the current speed of the S&P 500 rally is unprecedented for an economy not emerging from a recession, drawing parallels to the period before the 1987 crash.

• Analysts are providing short-term price forecasts for Gold (XAU/USD) covering the next 24 hours, one week, and 30 days. • The analysis utilizes a combination of technical chart patterns from H1 to H4 time frames, fundamental economic data, and social media sentiment.

• Kevin Warsh is initiating a "clear-eyed" review process to potentially restructure how the central bank operates, communicates, and handles policy advice. • To support this agenda, Warsh has quickly appointed outside advisers Paul Winfree and Daniel Heil to his leadership team.