https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-rise-as-weak-u-s-jobs-data-eases-fed-hike-bets-japan-surgesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-rise-as-weak-u-s-jobs-data-eases-fed-hike-bets-japan-surgeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-rise-as-weak-u-s-jobs-data-eases-fed-hike-bets-japan-surges#u108747Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:42:11 +0000Asian equity markets advanced as soft United States employment figures reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate increase. Japan's Nikkei and Topix indexes surged up to 2 percent. The regional gains followed a technology-driven Wall Street rally that lifted the Nasdaq to a record close. Easing inflation concerns, lower oil prices, and reduced pressure in longer-dated bonds supported investor sentiment across global markets despite regional economic cooling and Treasury yields remaining near multi-decade highs.Why it mattersGlobal stock markets have reacted sharply to