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 ArticlesJudge Nixes Conviction of 1 of 2 Men Found Guilty of Killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master JayDec 20, 2025Implosion Takes Down a Nearly Century-Old Mississippi River BridgeDec 20, 20253 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, Suspect Falls to Death From Department StoreDec 20, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 19Dec 19, 2025Related TopicsAustraliainflationstocksasianFall