Asian Stocks Open Mixed Amid AI Sell-Off Concerns and Upcoming Central Bank Meetings

Asian equities began Monday, October 26, with mixed performance as investors assessed a fresh wave of AI-linked selling against a backdrop of upcoming earnings reports and central bank policy meetings. The MSCI Asia Pacific index saw a slight dip of 0.2%, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.21%, and Japan's Nikkei 225 edged up 0.23%. Meanwhile, oil prices offered some relief, with Brent crude declining approximately 1% to around $115.35 a barrel.