Asian stocks fall as US yields hit 2007 high, crude retreats

Asian stock markets declined on Monday, with Indian equity markets experiencing a sharp sell-off. The BSE Sensex plunged 990 points, or 1.34%, to trade at 72,905. This bearish sentiment spilled over into US futures, with the Dow Jones falling 188 points and the Nasdaq 100 dropping over 262 points. Regional market performance The negative momentum marked a reversal from previous sessions where major indices had posted gains. The table below captures the recent moves across key Asian markets. Index Change ASX 200 +0.33% KOSPI +1.40% Nikkei 225 -0.73% BSE Sensex -1.34% Shenzhen Index -3.44% While earlier data showed the Nikkei…