Asian Stocks Slide as Oil and Bond Yields Rise
đ Japanâs Nikkei 225 fell around 3% in early Friday trading, while South Koreaâs KOSPI dropped about 2.5%. Selling spread across the region as risk-off sentiment strengthened.
đą Brent crude held near $109 a barrel, reviving concerns over imported inflation in Japan and South Korea. Elevated U.S. and Japanese bond yields also continued to pressure growth-stock valuations.
đ» Semiconductor and electronic-material stocks were among the hardest hit, while some energy shares such as Inpex moved higher. The divergence suggests markets are reacting more to cost and rate risks than to a broad collapse in demand.
âł Attention now turns to U.S. CPI due at 19:30 WIB today, ahead of next weekâs FOMC meeting. U.S. equity futures remain relatively steady, suggesting investors are still waiting for further signals rather than entering a full-scale selloff.
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đ Japanâs Nikkei 225 fell around 3% in early Friday trading, while South Koreaâs KOSPI dropped about 2.5%. Selling spread across the region as risk-off sentiment strengthened.
đą Brent crude held near $109 a barrel, reviving concerns over imported inflation in Japan and South Korea. Elevated U.S. and Japanese bond yields also continued to pressure growth-stock valuations.
đ» Semiconductor and electronic-material stocks were among the hardest hit, while some energy shares such as Inpex moved higher. The divergence suggests markets are reacting more to cost and rate risks than to a broad collapse in demand.
âł Attention now turns to U.S. CPI due at 19:30 WIB today, ahead of next weekâs FOMC meeting. U.S. equity futures remain relatively steady, suggesting investors are still waiting for further signals rather than entering a full-scale selloff.
#AsianMarkets
