Asian markets open lower on AI stock rout, rising US yields
Asian markets opened lower on Tuesday, with major regional indices coming under pressure as a sell-off in artificial intelligence stocks, rising US Treasury yields, and elevated oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
September 15, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened lower on Tuesday, with major regional indices coming under pressure as a sell-off in artificial intelligence stocks, rising US Treasury yields, and elevated oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.25% in early trading, while the Topix declined 0.24%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.43%, with the Kosdaq down 0.33%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 al...