Asian Markets Fall as Oil Rebound, Rising Yields Revive Inflation Fears

Asian markets traded mostly lower on Thursday, September 24, 2026, tracking broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight as a rebound in crude oil prices and surging bond yields renewed global inflation and interest rate hike concerns. The dual pressure of higher energy costs and rising sovereign yields weighed on regional equities, with investors cautious amid ongoing uncertainty over debt resolution negotiations. Wall Street's overnight decline set the tone for Asia, as markets assessed the implications of firmer commodities and tightening financial conditions on global growth prospects.