1:52 am, Sunday, 5 October 2025

Asia stocks slip as growth worries rattle markets

Sarakhon Report

Wall Street slide drags region

Asian shares fell after a weak U.S. session and softer September PMI data weighed on sentiment. Australia led declines as inflation surprised on the upside. Japan’s Nikkei eased amid weak factory readings and a firmer dollar.

Rates, oil and safe-haven moves

Bond demand nudged Treasury yields lower while the dollar index inched up. Brent crude rose on supply jitters tied to Kurdish exports. Traders priced high odds of a near-term Fed cut but remained cautious on the path ahead.

06:28:48 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Asia stocks slip as growth worries rattle markets

06:28:48 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Wall Street slide drags region

Asian shares fell after a weak U.S. session and softer September PMI data weighed on sentiment. Australia led declines as inflation surprised on the upside. Japan’s Nikkei eased amid weak factory readings and a firmer dollar.

Rates, oil and safe-haven moves

Bond demand nudged Treasury yields lower while the dollar index inched up. Brent crude rose on supply jitters tied to Kurdish exports. Traders priced high odds of a near-term Fed cut but remained cautious on the path ahead.