Japan (NKY:IND) +1.13%. Summary of opinions: Members of BOJ called for debate on future exit from easy policy
Japan Housing Starts fall more than estimated in November
China (SHCOMP) +0.54% China’s November Industrial Profits rebound with 29.5% y/y growth.
Investors also continued to assess the impact of China’s new rules aimed at curbing money and time spent on video games, as regulators said on Saturday that they would make improvements to their guidelines after studying public views.
Hong Kong (HSI) +1.82%.
India (SENSEX) +0.68%.
Australia (AS51) +0.79%.
In the U.S. on Tuesday, all three major indexes ended with marginal gains, poised to extend an 8th straight week of gains, driven by reduced price pressures and the anticipation of interest rate cuts in 2024.
U.S. stock futures held steady on Wednesday after the major averages kicked off the final week of 2023 on a positive note: Dow +0.05%; S&P 500 +0.09%; Nasdaq +0.10%.
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Summary of opinions: Members of BOJ called for debate on future exit from easy policy
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