Asian markets trade mixed ahead of key US inflation data
Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of US inflation data for September, which could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions.
October 14, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of US inflation data for September, which could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.62%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.32%. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.82%, whereas the Topix fell 0.11% and the small-cap Kosdaq lost 0.45%, accordin...