Asia markets mixed after Fed delivers first rate hike in 3 years
Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in three years, while easing oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions remained in focus.
September 17, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in three years, while easing oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions remained in focus. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.87%, while the broader Topix advanced 0.71%. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1%, with the small-cap Kosdaq rising 0.57%, according to CNBC. In Hong Ko...