Asian equities opened lower as concerns over AI financing outweighed support
from retreating oil prices. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.2%, South Korea's KOSPI
was down 0.8% and Taiwan's weighted index fell 1.5%. ANZ said the oil pullback
may be temporary. The G7's accelerated release of crude and diesel reserves is
seen as coming too late and largely priced in, limiting any upside.
