Equities fell again in Asia on Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on interest rates, with several officials indicating the cutting has finished for now.Markets have started the year cautiously, with the optimism that characterised most of the past …
European and Asian stock markets diverged Thursday, investors tracking the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump’s second presidency approaches.Sentiment was clouded by data showing that Chinese consumer inflation remained almost non-existent despite a raft of stimulus measures in the final three months of last year.While deflation suggests the cost of goods …
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