Asian stocks in tight range as rate cut bets pared

Asian equities showed mixed performance as US stocks and bonds declined, driven by reduced expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts. Attention is now focused on Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, with markets anticipating potential signals on future policy shifts. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is considering investigating Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

​Asian equities showed mixed performance as US stocks and bonds declined, driven by reduced expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts. Attention is now focused on Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, with markets anticipating potential signals on future policy shifts. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is considering investigating Fed Governor Lisa Cook.