Asia edges lower after U.S. record highs; oil gains
“Per the Economic Times, Asian stocks edged lower after the S and P and Nasdaq 100 both closed at record highs, with Nvidia nearing six trillion dollars.” — Kenji Moonfield, on air
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Futures & Crypto OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Economic Times: “Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge lower as Korean shares lag, oil gains”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:15 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: South Korean, East Asian, Asia, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Stocks Close Higher; Asia Rallies, Europe Follows (October 6).
The real story
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- Economic TimesGlobal Market Today: Asian stocks edge lower as Korean shares lag, oil gains
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPer the Economic Times, Asian stocks edged lower after the S and P and Nasdaq 100 both closed at record highs, with Nvidia nearing six trillion dollars.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOil gained.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAsia isn't selling, Kenji, it's catching its breath after watching America do a victory lap. S and P futures are up point one percent.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAsia just saw the record highs and got stage fright, bro. Totally relatable, I do that at karaoke.
The story so far
- Asia Mostly Higher on US Tech; Hang Seng Up 0.73% · Economic Times
- Asia Tracks Wall Street; Europe Contagion Jitters; Nidec Bonds · The Straits Times
- Asia Mostly Higher; Kospi Slips as Boeing Wins Navy Jet · The Japan Times
- Stocks Close Higher; Asia Rallies, Europe Follows · Reuters
- Asia edges lower after U.S. record highs; oil gains (this story)
- Asia Mixed: Straits Down 1.43%, Hang Seng Up 0.46% · SCMP
- South Korean Shares Fall Ahead of Samsung Earnings · Economic Times
- Asia Slides: Straits Falls 3.11%, Kospi Down 1.46% · NDTV Profit
- Asia Sinks: Straits Down 3.49%, Kospi Down 2.62% · Economic Times
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