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 ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Sept. 17Sep 17, 2025American Cordell Tinch Goes From the ‘Couch’ to Gold Medalist in the Track and Field WorldsSep 16, 2025California Judge Denies Menendez Brothers’ Petition for New TrialSep 16, 2025Real Madrid and Arsenal Win on Opening Night of Champions League; Union Dazzles in DebutSep 16, 2025Related TopicsAustraliainflationstocksasianFall