Asian stocks fall on bond worries
Asian stocks declined today after a difficult September, amid pressures on global bonds and investors awaiting the U.S. interest rate decision. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index fell by 0.2%, and the Korean Cospi Index dropped by 0.14%. In contrast, the Japanese Nikkei led gains with over 1%, supported by a rise in chip company stocks. In the U.S. markets, futures for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 increased by 0.3%, while European futures declined by 0.75%. The lowered expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike in October kept oil prices steady at $98.15 per barrel, and gold rose by 0.7% to reach $4,152 per ounce.
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