Asia-Pacific markets are mixed as investors await central bank decisions and inflation numbers from the U.S. and China. The Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Bank of Thailand, and the central bank of the Philippines have monetary policy meetings scheduled this week. The Bank of Korea may consider lowering rates. U.S. and China inflation numbers will also be in focus. China Construction Bank (Asia) faces a liquidation lawsuit.
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed ahead of central bank decisions this week, with investors also awaiting inflation numbers from the U.S. and China . The Bank of Korea, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Bank of Thailand and the central bank of the Philippines have their monetary policy meetings scheduled this week. The Bank of Korea may be amongst which close to lowering rates and the rhetoric will be in focus.
The BOK was among one of the earliest Asian banks to halt its rate tightening cycle in 2023. Later in the week, U.S. and China inflation numbers will be in focus, with China also releasing trade data for March on Friday. On Friday in the U.S., all three major indexes regained ground after a stronger than expected jobs report, with the Labor Department's report showing that job growth Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 200,000, according to Dow Jones estimates. Wages rose 0.3% for the month and 4.1% from a year earlier, both in line with estimates. The Sensex hit 74,614.71, gaining 0.5% and extending its records from last Friday. In a statement on Sunday, the PBOC said the program will offer loans via 21 banks at a rate of 1.75%, and the loans can be extended twice for up to a year each time. China Construction Bank (Asia) has become the latest property company to face a liquidation lawsuit after it received a winding up petition from China Construction Bank (Asia)
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