Asian stock markets showed mixed performance today, with Singapore's Straits Times Index gaining 0.4% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.2%. Markets were primarily influenced by expectations surrounding the timing of Federal Reserve rate cuts and US economic data.
Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture today as investors balanced global economic prospects with Federal Reserve monetary policy. Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 0.4% to 3,205 points, boosted by banking and technology stocks. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.2% to 15,680 points, primarily due to concerns over China's economic data and its property sector. Overnight, US markets closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.8%, providing some positive sentiment to regional markets. Nevertheless, uncertainty over the timing of the Fed's rate cuts, exacerbated by recent US employment data, led to divergent movements across Asian bourses. Malaysia's market remained relatively stable, supported by domestic factors.
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