Asia markets mixed as investors digest Fed minutes; Bank of Korea holds rates
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-22 21:11:34
Summary
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as investors digested minutes released by the U.S. Federal Reserve that showed members are still committed to fighting inflation with rate hikes. Qantas reported record profits for the period between June to December 2022, while South Korea's central bank kept its lending rate at 3.5%. BlackRock Investment Institute upgraded its view on Chinese stocks to overweight, while St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said he was confident that the central bank can reach its inflation goals this year.
Sentiment: MIXED
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