US Interest Rate Cuts: Market Report & Investor Outlook
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- * Asian Markets & US Interest Rates: Asian investors are watching for the US interest rate decision.
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* Asian Markets & US Interest Rates: Asian investors are watching for the US interest rate decision.
* Japan: The Nikkei 225 remained almost unchanged at 50,529 points. The Topix rose 0.5% to 3,379 points.
* China:
* Markets rose: Shanghai stock exchange gained 0.6% to 3,927.19. The Shanghai and Shenzhen index rose 1% to 4,632 points.
* Exports increased substantially in November (5.9% year-on-year), boosted by fresh data.
* however, exports to the US fell nearly 29% in November.
* Exports to Germany increased by 15.5% in November.
* Bitcoin: Briefly fell below $90,000 on Friday but is now over $91,000.