Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop on inflation concerns, oil gains

MSCIs Asia Pacific index for equities slipped 0.3%, with shares in Japan and South Korea falling, while markets in mainland China return from a holiday. Shares of Samsung Electronics Co. fluctuated between gains and losses after the chip bellwether reported record profit but still missed estimates.

Oct 8, 2026 - 03:00
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Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop on inflation concerns, oil gains
MSCIs Asia Pacific index for equities slipped 0.3%, with shares in Japan and South Korea falling, while markets in mainland China return from a holiday. Shares of Samsung Electronics Co. fluctuated between gains and losses after the chip bellwether reported record profit but still missed estimates.

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