Asia stocks slump on tech rout contagion, global uncertainty

Asian shares dropped, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index falling 1.56% and Nikkei seeing significant declines. Tech stocks, oil prices, and gold also dipped amidst Tokyo's intervention, mixed futures for S&P 500 and Nasdaq. ECB held rates, U.S. data, weak Chinese property sector, yuan weakness, and core inflation affected markets. Brent crude at $84.72.