MarketsAsian Stocks Fall After Australia Inflation AcceleratesSavePrintAn electronic stock board is displayed at a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 27, 2021. Koji Sasahara/AP PhotoThe Associated Press10/27/2021|Updated: 10/27/2021BEIJING—Asian stock markets fell Wednesday after Australian inflation increased, highlighting global pressure for prices to rise, while investors looked ahead to U.S. economic growth data due out this week.Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong all retreated.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesSouthern California Judge Who Killed His Wife Sentenced to 35 Years to Life for MurderSep 18, 2025The Surprising Truth About Dividend Growth StocksSep 18, 2025Partial Solar Eclipse at the Bottom of the World Closes Out the Year’s Sun and Moon SpectaclesSep 18, 2025Bear Attack on Hiker Closes Trail in YellowstoneSep 18, 2025Related TopicsAustraliainflationstocksasianFall