Most Asian markets fell on Friday following Japan’s May core inflation data. The decline continued into Monday, with the ASX 200 down 0.1%, Nikkei 225 down 0.3%, and KOSPI down 0.4%. The market sentiment was affected by mixed performance in the US markets and the lack of major macroeconomic catalysts over the weekend. Additionally, concerns over inflation, politics, and China-EU trade tensions contributed to the subdued performance of Asian shares.