"Asia Stocks Slide on US Rate Uncertainty and BOJ Bets; Nikkei Falls 3%"

Most Asian stocks fell on Monday, following a weak lead from Wall Street as uncertainty over US interest rates persisted, with Japanese shares tumbling amid growing expectations of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike. Chinese stocks fared somewhat better, buoyed by stronger-than-expected inflation data, while broader Asian markets retreated, with Australian and South Korean stocks sliding and Indian futures pointing to a weak open.