<h1>Asian markets fell as expectations of easier Japanese fiscal policy pressure the Bank of Japan and fuel market volatility.</h1> Anticipation that Japan's incoming government will press for increased spending and easier credit is expected to pressure the Bank of Japan to delay or moderate rate hikes, affecting the yen and interest rate outlook; concurrently, heightened inflationary worries, government debt burdens and AI investment dynamics are driving market volatility and a sharp rise in gold as an inflation hedge.