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Home»Business»Finance»Asian Markets Mostly Rise as Japan’s Nikkei Opens Up 2% Ahead of Central Bank Decisions Next Week
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Asian Markets Mostly Rise as Japan’s Nikkei Opens Up 2% Ahead of Central Bank Decisions Next Week

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly saw gains on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading the way with a 2% increase. Investors are anticipating central bank decisions from three countries: the Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Reserve Bank of India. Economists expect the BOK and RBNZ to lower interest rates, while the RBI is expected to hold rates steady. The BOK is expected to lower its benchmark rate from 3.5% to 3.25%, while the RBNZ is anticipated to enact a 50-basis-point cut to 4.75%. The RBNZ had previously surprised economists by cutting rates in August to 5.25% from 5.5%.

In the Asia-Pacific region, the Kospi in South Korea was the only index to fall, dropping by 0.28%, while the Kosdaq small-cap index rose by 0.37%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 saw a slight increase of 0.11%. However, Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were lower than the previous close. In the United States, stocks advanced on Friday following a strong jobs report that exceeded economist expectations. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 254,000 jobs in September, surpassing the forecasted gain of 150,000. The unemployment rate also decreased to 4.1%, lower than the expected 4.2%. The S&P 500 rose by 0.9%, the Nasdaq Composite increased by 1.22%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time closing high.

The Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Reserve Bank of India are all set to release their interest rate decisions this week. Economists anticipate rate cuts from the BOK and RBNZ, while the RBI is expected to maintain its current rate. The BOK is projected to lower its benchmark interest rate to 3.25% from 3.5%, while the RBNZ is expected to implement a 50-basis-point cut to 4.75%. In August, the RBNZ surprised economists by reducing its policy rate to 5.25% from 5.5%. The upcoming decisions from these central banks are closely watched by investors and analysts for their potential impact on the global economy.

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In the Asia-Pacific markets, most indices saw gains on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading the way with a 2% increase. Investors are focusing on central bank decisions from three countries: the Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Reserve Bank of India. Expectations are for the BOK and RBNZ to lower interest rates, while the RBI is likely to maintain its current rate. The BOK is forecasted to decrease its benchmark rate from 3.5% to 3.25%, while the RBNZ could enact a 50-basis-point cut to 4.75%. The RBNZ had previously surprised economists in August by lowering its policy rate to 5.25% from 5.5%.

Overall, Asia-Pacific markets mostly saw gains on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading the way with a 2% increase. Investors are awaiting central bank decisions from the Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Reserve Bank of India. It is expected that the BOK and RBNZ will lower interest rates, while the RBI will likely keep rates steady. The BOK is anticipated to reduce its benchmark rate from 3.5% to 3.25%, and the RBNZ is projected to implement a 50-basis-point cut to 4.75%. The upcoming decisions from these central banks will have implications for the global economy and are closely monitored by investors and analysts.

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