Asian markets track US losses on recession worries

Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 19, 2022

Asian markets fell on Monday as traders weighed the prospect of a global recession caused by central bank moves to fight inflation. Equities took a turn south last week after monetary policymakers around the world signalled that while price rises appeared to be stabilising, more work would be needed to get them under control. All three main indexes on Wall Street ended sharply lower Frid