Asian markets rise ahead of central bank decisions; US stocks climb after strong jobs report.
Asian markets, led by Japan's Nikkei, mostly rose ahead of key central bank decisions this week from the Bank of Korea, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and Reserve Bank of India. Economists expect the BOK and RBNZ to cut rates, while the RBI is likely to hold. In the U.S., stocks climbed after a strong jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 254,000 in September, boosting major indices.
October 07, 2024
3 Articles