Asian Markets Rise Amid Anticipation of Fed Decisions and Global Monetary Policies

Asian stocks posted significant gains at the start of the week,
driven by Wall Street’s positive performance and anticipation of key central bank meetings.
Investors are particularly focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates amid mixed performances in global markets.

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China

Main Index Rises Amid Mixed Performance in Hong Kong and Chinese Markets
Asian stocks climbed during the latest trading session, buoyed by Wall Street’s gains,
as investors awaited a series of central bank decisions on interest rates, most notably from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
The region’s main index rose, supported by gains in Australia and Japan,
while stocks in Hong Kong opened lower.
Mainland Chinese markets showed slight volatility following weak retail sales data released on Monday,
casting uncertainty over market momentum.

In the U.S., markets closed on a positive note as the Nasdaq 100 rose more than 1% to reach a new record high.
With the Fed’s meeting approaching on Wednesday, cautious optimism dominates the scene,
as a quarter-point rate cut is widely expected, which could extend stock gains and support investor sentiment.

Monetary Policies

Anticipating Policy Decisions and Their Global Market Impact
This week’s monetary policy decisions are at the forefront of market focus, particularly in the United States and Japan.
Despite the yen falling below the 154 mark against the dollar, it later stabilized after six consecutive days of losses,
with expectations that the Bank of Japan will leave interest rates unchanged.

Meanwhile, economic concerns intensified in Australia as consumer confidence declined in December due to persistent inflation,
higher domestic interest rates, and external uncertainties.
At the same time, the U.S. services sector reported robust growth, according to recent data,
while factory activity in New York state contracted sharply.

Tony DeSpirito, Chief Investment Officer at BlackRock, noted that a potential Fed rate cut would reflect the economy’s underlying strength,
which could further support the continued expansion of U.S. equities.

Global Markets

Key Developments in Companies and Global Markets

SoftBank Investment: SoftBank Group announced plans to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years,
leading to a 4% rise in its shares.
Cryptocurrency Market: Bitcoin surged to record levels, supported by favorable attitudes toward digital assets and the inclusion of companies linked to Bitcoin in major stock indices.
Oil and Gold Prices: Oil prices stabilized after earlier declines due to weak economic data from China, while gold held steady, retaining slight gains from the previous session.

Overall, the spotlight remains on the Federal Reserve’s meeting and global monetary policy decisions,
with expectations for continued optimism in U.S. and Japanese markets in the near term.

Asian Markets Rise Amid Anticipation of Fed Decisions and Global Monetary Policies

Asian Markets Rise Amid Anticipation of Fed Decisions and Global Monetary Policies

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