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Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation

Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a two-day monetary policy meeting at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on September 19, 2025. [AFP]

Asian markets struggled Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data that could dictate Federal Reserve policy in coming weeks.

The tepid performance came after a hot couple of weeks on trading floors fuelled by optimism over an easing of US monetary policy.

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