Asian stocks mixed after Fed holds rates; Samsung earnings miss hits Kospi

Asian equities were mixed Thursday after the Fed held rates as expected. Chairman Warsh's comments were read as slightly dovish. The Nikkei rose 1.0%, while the Kospi fell 2.1% on a 5.2% drop in Samsung Electronics after its Q3 earnings missed estimates. Bond yields fell, with the 10-year Treasury yield down 4.2 bp. Oil futures declined but held above $100.