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Asian Stocks and Bonds Rise as Softer Oil Eases Inflation Pressure

Asian equities and government bonds rose as softer crude eased inflation concerns, although energy-supply uncertainty continued to challenge the outlook.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Asia, 18 September 2026 – Asian stocks and government bonds advanced in early Friday trading as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and supported a recovery in risk appetite. The regional move followed gains on Wall Street, giving investors some relief after tighter US monetary policy had unsettled financial markets.

MSCI’s regional equity gauge rose 0.3%, with South Korea’s Kospi leading gains. In Thursday’s US session, the S&P 500 increased 1.1% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.7%. These are reported session movements rather than closing prices for Friday’s Asian markets, where trading and policy developments could still change the picture.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.