Asia-Pacific markets set to rise; Japan’s yen weakens despite reports of intervention

People wearing face masks walks in front of the Hong Kong skyline on October 17, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.Vernon Yuen | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHong Kong stocks and mainland China markets fell sharply Monday while other major Asia-Pacific markets rose.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index spiraled down about 6% to its lowest levels since April…