Asian stocks fall after US tech slump; Yen swings: Markets wrap

Asian equities fell amid US inflation signs. Yen fluctuated due to Bank of Japan actions. Japanese shares, Kospi dropped, while Australian shares rose. Nasdaq 100 fell 2.2%. S&P 500 and small-caps gained. Rate cut optimism drove riskier investments. West Texas Intermediate rose; gold steady. July rate cut a longshot. AI boosts megacap tech. Treasury yields down.