Asian equities weakened on October 22, 2026, as declines spread across major benchmarks. China’s CSI 300 reached a 20% retreat from its June peak, while bitcoin pulled back toward $82,000.
Key Takeaways
- The CSI 300 fell 2%, extending its decline from the June peak to 20%.
- South Korea’s Kospi lost 3.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell around 3%.
- Bitcoin retreated toward $82,000 after trading above $84,000.
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Asian stock losses span regional benchmarks
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 3%, and Taiwan’s benchmark lost 2%. The CSI 300, which covers large stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, reached bear-market territory following its cumulative decline from June.
Energy prices moved higher alongside the equity decline: Brent crude exceeded $112 a barrel and WTI topped $100. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was near 5.077%, below its recent peak around 5.4%. These figures describe the October 22 market snapshot.
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