Asian equities flat amid holiday-thinning trade; rate uncertainty and soft Japan growth weigh on sentiment

2026-02-16 00:44:31 ET

Asian equities remained flat on Monday amid thinned trading volumes due to market holidays in China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Japanese stocks bucked the flat trend, after disappointing Q4 GDP figures signaled a sluggish economy. Sentiment was further weighed down by a weak lead from Wall Street, where uncertain inflation data left interest rate paths unclear. With U.S. markets also closed for a holiday, regional activity remained muted....

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