Asian Markets Open Lower Amid US Inflation Surge, Tech Stocks Under Pressure
Asian stock markets opened significantly lower on Thursday, driven by US September consumer inflation data exceeding expectations. This bolsters market expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, pressuring global markets, particularly technology stocks.
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