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 ArticlesBoat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Yobe State, Leaving 25 Dead and 14 MissingJan 04, 2026Novak Djokovic Cuts Ties With the PTPA Players’ Association He Co-foundedJan 04, 2026Berlin Power Outage Affecting 45,000 Homes Blamed on ‘Politically Motivated’ AttackJan 04, 2026Rain Continues in Parts of California Reeling From Flooding and High TidesJan 04, 2026Related TopicsAustraliainflationstocksasianFall