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Fed Rate Cuts Hopes Boost Asian Markets, Japan's Nikkei Drops

Fed Rate Cuts Hopes Boost Asian Markets, Japan's Nikkei Drops

Update: 2025-12-01
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Asian stock markets experienced a mixed day, with some indexes gaining on hopes of early U.S. interest rate cuts, while others fell due to Bank of Japan policy signals. The Nikkei two hundred twenty-five index dropped by 1.4% following reports of a potential shift away from negative interest rates. Investors await Federal Reserve guidance on rate cuts, with markets expecting a move by March 2024.

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Fed Rate Cuts Hopes Boost Asian Markets, Japan's Nikkei Drops

Fed Rate Cuts Hopes Boost Asian Markets, Japan's Nikkei Drops