Asia markets mixed as investors await a slew of inflation data and central bank decisions this week
Publishing timestamp: 2024-08-19 03:52:55
Summary
Traders in Asia are keeping an eye on central bank releases this week, with markets in the region showing mixed performance. Japan's core machinery orders fell, while South Korea's Kospi and Kosdaq slipped. On the other hand, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index and mainland CSI 300 rose. In the US, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all ended the week with gains.
Sentiment: NEUTRAL
Tickers: .N225, .KS11, .SPX, .AXJO, .HSI, .DJI, .IXIC,
Keywords: business news, hang seng index, breaking news: markets, kospi index, nikkei 225 index, asia economy, world markets, markets, s&p 500 index,