Asian markets mostly higher, Nikkei rises on Wall Street gains
Asian markets opened mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street where AI-linked stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite to a fresh record, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields kept investors cautious.
October 06, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street where AI-linked stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite to a fresh record, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields kept investors cautious. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.22% at the open, while the broader Topix gained 0.26%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.15%, although the Kosdaq advanced 1.91%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.3...