https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-hot-cpi-sparks-us-selloff-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-hot-cpi-sparks-us-selloff-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-hot-cpi-sparks-us-selloff-markets-wrap#u129571Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:46:39 +0000Asian markets are selling off following US consumer price inflation data that exceeded expectations. The downturn is hitting the tech supply chain and AI-related trades hardest. South Korea's benchmark Kospi index dropped more than 7% as the global tech selloff intensified. Investors are reacting to the possibility that higher inflation will prompt the Federal Reserve to maintain or increase interest rates, eroding the valuation of growth stocks.Why it mattersHigh CPI data in the US often leads to expectations of tighter monetary policy. This pressure typically triggers a rotation out of