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Asian markets are little changed as oil prices fall
Asian stock markets showed little movement at the start of the week, as investors held back amid geopolitical uncertainty and the start of the US earnings season.
Japan’s market was closed for a holiday, while Shanghai’s main market was nearly unchanged and an index of major companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen fell 0.1%.
Investors were also waiting for important US inflation data due later in the week.
In China, attention focused on Tencent’s plans to issue bonds in US dollars and offshore yuan to raise money.
Technology companies are borrowing to fund large investments in artificial intelligence, but investors are concerned that rising borrowing costs may outpace the returns from AI.
Asian energy shares fell as oil prices dropped after US President Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine and new Russian diesel deliveries.
Investors are waiting to see whether those plans are carried out.
Asian stock markets were little changed at the start of the week as investors awaited the US earnings season and key inflation data.
Shanghai’s market was nearly flat, while the main index for Shanghai and Shenzhen fell 0.1%.
Japan’s stock market was closed for a holiday.
Asian energy shares fell as oil prices declined after Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine and new Russian diesel supplies.
Investors were waiting to see whether the announced plans would be carried out.
- Who
- Investors in Asian markets, including energy-share investors.
- What
- Asian stocks were little changed and oil prices fell, weighing on energy shares.
- When
- At the start of the week; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Asian markets, including Shanghai, Shenzhen and Japan.
- Why
- Investors were cautious ahead of US inflation data and the US earnings season. Oil prices fell after announcements about an energy truce and Russian diesel supplies eased supply concerns.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Overall, the larger spreads suggest that investors are asking whether AI revenues can keep pace with rising borrowing costs.
Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine and new Russian diesel supplies.
Asian markets were little changed, while energy shares fell as oil prices declined.
- Shanghai market
- Nearly unchanged at 3,810
- Shanghai and Shenzhen index
- Fell 0.1% to 4,312
- Japan stock market
- Closed for a holiday
- Tencent
- Plans to issue bonds in US dollars and offshore yuan
- TSMC
- Expected to report its sixth consecutive record quarter on Thursday
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