--- title: "Asian markets dip after US wholesale inflation cools to 4.7%" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/asian-markets-dip-after-us-wholesale-inflation-cools-to-47" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/asian-markets-dip-after-us-wholesale-inflation-cools-to-47" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/asian-markets-dip-after-us-wholesale-inflation-cools-to-47.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/asian-markets-dip-after-us-wholesale-inflation-cools-to-47" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Asia-Pacific" published: "2026-08-14T07:45:56.009Z" source_reported: "2026-08-14T06:50:38.000Z" updated: "2026-08-14T07:45:56.009Z" trust_score: 56 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-14T08:30:42.466111+00:00" --- # Asian markets dip after US wholesale inflation cools to 4.7% *Most indices fell on 14 August 2026 following July's lower-than-expected US inflation figures* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 56 of 100, higher is better. Trust 56 because a named source and specific figures are provided, but only one independent report and no documents. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95 as the article explains relevance, quotes a commentator, gives specific data and clear next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15; language is measured with no sensational adjectives or clickbait headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US wholesale prices rose 4.7% in July from a year earlier, down from June’s 5.5% and below forecasts. - Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% to 68,533.85, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1% to 25,137.87. - Brent crude oil dropped 2.1% to $87.06 per barrel early on 14 August 2026. - No right-rated outlet in the sample below carried the story. Asian equity markets mostly fell on 14 August 2026 after the US reported that wholesale prices rose 4.7% in July compared with a year earlier. The figure was lower than June’s 5.5% annual increase and below what economists had expected. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 0.3% to 68,533.85, and South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.3% to 6,924.74. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 1% to 25,137.87, and the Shanghai Composite fell 0.5% to 3,908.05. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 1.1% to 9,090.90. US futures showed little change. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, fell 2.1% to $87.06 per barrel early on 14 August. Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said the market had removed the case for another near-term interest-rate increase by the US Federal Reserve. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet in the sample below carried the story. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen, which the Associated Press report said had raised fears of a wider Middle East conflict. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 58% (7) - Centre: 42% (5) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-14T08:30:42.466111+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-14T09:00:33.475Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The five left-rated digests below led on the US inflation figure and the mixed performance of Asian indices. All five carried the 4.7% annual rise in US wholesale prices and the 2.1% drop in Brent crude. The Associated Press, whose full report was printed, quoted Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management: “The disinflation ducks are starting to line up, and with oil also backing off, the market has steadily stripped away the case for another near-term Fed hike.” - The Associated Press report also noted that any Fed rate increase could anger US President Donald Trump, who has lobbied for lower rates. It described oil prices as swinging sharply in July between $72 and $102 per barrel amid speculation over a possible deal between Trump and Iran. ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests below led on the same core facts: the 4.7% US wholesale inflation figure, the mixed Asian market performance, and the 2.1% drop in Brent crude. WKMG, whose full report was printed, carried the same Associated Press text as the left-rated outlets, including the quote from Stephen Innes and the reference to Trump’s opposition to higher rates. - None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the potential impact on Trump’s re-election campaign or the speculation over an Iran deal, both of which appeared in the Associated Press report. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 9 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [dtnext.in](https://dtnext.in/news/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-us-futures-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves) — Asian shares mostly fall, US futures little changed after US inflation data improves - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US in - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_c6110fbf-f44c-5feb-a44e-ebe003a6bd28.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_57c4da88-e53d-59e4-a57b-e4b68183faca.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/shares-asian-bangkok-donald-trump-tokyo-b3032946.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-inflation-futures-5d9870d6c5ae735f9b74bf4ceefaa3ec) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [Cecil Daily](https://cecildaily.com/ap/world/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_af1263a4-847b-58f2-be99-6504e01269b4.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [Bozeman Daily Chronicle](https://bozemandailychronicle.com/wire/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_b6b1a21d-1b55-55cf-8573-378892ecaced.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/business/2026/08/14/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [The Record](https://therecord.com/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_5173ed90-d65c-50ff-a033-0c09dd903d7b.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves/article_0d5b6248-c333-5be1-a8bc-6d7112db8195.html) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/14/asian-shares-mostly-fall-and-us-futures-are-little-changed-after-us-inflation-data-improves) — Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves ## Questions **What was the US wholesale inflation rate in July 2026?** The US wholesale price index rose 4.7% in July 2026 compared with a year earlier, down from 5.5% in June. The figure was lower than economists had expected and led markets to reduce expectations of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase. **Which Asian markets rose on 14 August 2026?** Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% to 68,533.85, and South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.3% to 6,924.74. Most other Asian indices, including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite, fell. **Why did oil prices fall on 14 August 2026?** Brent crude oil fell 2.1% to $87.06 per barrel early on 14 August 2026. The drop followed a report showing US wholesale inflation had cooled, reducing expectations of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase. **Which outlets did not cover the story?** No right-rated outlet in the sample below carried the story on 14 August 2026. The coverage was limited to left- and centre-rated outlets. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/asian-markets-dip-after-us-wholesale-inflation-cools-to-47. 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