Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower

Asian equity markets traded mostly lower, following broad weakness on Wall Street as investors pared positions ahead of central bank policy decisions from the Fed, BoE and ECB. Australia’s benchmark held near nine‑month highs but was mixed, while Japan’s Nikkei eased slightly. Major European bourses also closed lower overnight. US indices fell sharply (Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq) as tech names and exporters underperformed, weighing on regional sentiment. Commodities and energy were weak, with WTI crude sliding and several Australian miners mixed. Currency moves included the Aussie near $0.705 and the dollar trading in the lower ¥130s, reflecting cautious risk appetite ahead of the week’s central‑bank events.