Japan's Nikkei 225 leads gains in Asia markets ahead of BOJ meeting; China shares rise for six straight days
Publishing timestamp: 2024-03-18 04:03:41
Summary
Asia-Pacific markets saw gains, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading the way. U.S. Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank of Australia expected to keep rates steady. Bank of Japan may exit negative interest rate policy. China's economy showed strong numbers. In the U.S., all three indexes fell on Friday. Malaysia's exports fell while imports grew. India saw high inflows into equity funds. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose, with Rakuten Group being the largest gainer. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell. UBS predicts tech disruption in the next decade. Crude oil futures fell slightly. Consumer sentiment was stable. Bitcoin saw a steep drop in price.
Sentiment: MIXED
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/18/central-banks-take-center-stage-this-week.html