A global bond sell-off has intensified, affecting markets worldwide. Stocks slipped on Wall Street, and this trend continued in Asian markets. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo dropped 2.9% to 64,325.64, with market heavyweight SoftBank Group falling 6.4%. Other markets also experienced declines, including South Korea's Kospi, which lost 4%, and the Shanghai Composite index, which slid 1%.

U.S. futures edged higher despite the overall downward trend. The impact of the sell-off was felt across various sectors, with companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experiencing significant declines.

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