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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 310.26 points or -0.92% to 33,264.88 Shanghai closed Hang Seng closed ASX 200 decreased 119.40 points or -1.63% to 7,195.50 Kospi increased 11.07 points or 0.43% to 2,593.70 SENSEX decreased 284.26 points or -0.45% to 63,238.89 Nifty50 decreased 85.60 points
ASIA: In April, Japan's core consumer inflation remained well above the central bank's 2% target, with a key index reaching a four-decade high after excluding fuel effects. This has led to expectations of adjustments to the country's massive stimulus plan later this year. Recent data revealed that Japan's economy, the world's third
ASIA: The Bank of Japan should let government bond yields move more flexibly and be ready to raise short-term interest rates swiftly if "significant" upside risks to inflation materialize, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. In a proposal after an annual policy consultation with Japan, the IMF said the central bank's ultra-loose monetary
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 377.64 points or -1.45% to 25,716.86 Shanghai increased 7.00 points or 0.22% to 3,123.52 Hang Seng increased 647.82 points or 3.22% to 20,793.11 ASX 200 increased 113.00 points or 1.63% to 7,059.20 Kospi increased 37.30 points or 1.68% to 2,255.98