Shares have fallen for a second day in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% in morning trading to

Asian markets fell Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.

Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher.

Asian stocks largely lower on Thursday after U.S. stocks had a volatile trading session and ended mixed. Equities slumped after economic reports on labor market and services sector. Chinese shares were mixed.

Most Asian stocks declined Thursday amid concerns over slower U.S. interest rate cuts and weak Chinese inflation data signaling economic challenges. Regional markets mirrored a muted Wall Street session,

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected.

Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.