U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
Trump to Ease U.S. Fuel-Economy Standards 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
UK PM Burnham to Unveil Economic Vision at Labour Conference 
Japanese Yen Rebounds as Trump Flags Currency Weakness 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
US Stocks Face Jobs, Inflation Test as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
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Asian Markets Decline as U.S. Rate Worries Weigh on Investors
On Tuesday, most Asian markets fell, tracking overnight losses in Wall Street. A strong U.S. labor market increased concerns that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated for a longer period, unsettling global markets.
China's Markets Rally on Stimulus Optimism
Chinese markets, however, outperformed the region, rising sharply as trading resumed after the Golden Week holiday. The Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 indexes rose by nearly 2-3% in early trading. Investors were optimistic after Beijing introduced several stimulus measures to boost economic growth, including rate cuts, lower reserve requirements for banks, and property market reforms. Chinese officials are set to provide further details on these policies soon, heightening anticipation for more economic support.
Tech Stocks Lead Losses Across Asia
Technology stocks saw the most significant losses in Asia, following declines in major U.S. tech companies. South Korea’s KOSPI dipped 0.7%, dragged down by a 1.5% decline in Samsung Electronics, which projected weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings. Similarly, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.2%, with tech giants under pressure.
Hong Kong Sees Sharp Drop Amid Profit-Taking
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled nearly 4%, reversing earlier gains driven by optimism over Chinese stimulus. Profit-taking by investors following the rally contributed to the steep drop.
Australia Sees Limited Losses
Australia’s ASX 200 index experienced limited declines, buoyed by positive consumer sentiment data and its close trade ties with China. The country's exposure to the Chinese economy cushioned the impact of broader market losses.
Investors across the region remain cautious as they await key economic data and the Fed’s rate decisions, particularly concerning inflation and the global tech sector.
