Asian equities opened higher, mirroring gains in US stocks and fueling hopes for a year-end rally. Investors are closely watching China’s loan prime rates and upcoming economic data from the UK, US, and Japan for clues on central bank policy. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed amid US actions in Venezuela, and Bitcoin and silver saw modest gains.
Asian equities opened higher, mirroring gains in US stocks and fueling hopes for a year-end rally. Investors are closely watching China’s loan prime rates and upcoming economic data from the UK, US, and Japan for clues on central bank policy. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed amid US actions in Venezuela, and Bitcoin and silver saw modest gains. by Soban News (international And National News)