Asian markets mostly down on taper worry, eyes on debt limit

Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 28, 2021

Most equity markets slipped Tuesday with investors contemplating the prospect of rising US borrowing costs as inflation spikes, while US lawmakers' struggle to raise the debt ceiling is also agitating nerves on trading floors. Fears over the possible collapse of troubled Chinese developer Evergrande have abated for now, though the crisis is being closely followed. Meanwhile, analysts sai