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 ArticlesBlue Jays Win World Series Opener Against Dodgers 11-4Oct 24, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 24Oct 24, 2025Alabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas for 1993 Murder Over $200 Drug DebtOct 24, 2025Target Is Eliminating 1,800 Corporate Jobs as It Looks to Reclaim Its Lost LusterOct 24, 2025Related TopicsAustraliainflationstocksasianFall