Asian markets open mixed ahead of key fed rate decision
Asian markets opened mixed on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision amid heightened expectations of a rate hike.
September 16, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened mixed on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision amid heightened expectations of a rate hike. Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.34%, while the broader Topix gained 0.7%. South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.12%, whereas the Kosdaq fell 1.05%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.24%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slipped 0.18%, while China’...