Asian Stocks Steady as Wall Street Pauses

Stocks declined from record highs amid concerns over valuations and AI investment bubbles, while gold surged to over $4,000 an ounce as investors seek safe havens amidst US economic worries and a government shutdown threat. Asian markets fell, the dollar strengthened, and the yen hit a record low against the dollar, with market analysts warning of potential risks but expecting the rally to continue in the near term.