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View all search resultsAsian equities rose on Friday as investors looked to end the year on an optimistic note after US data showed the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary policy was dampening inflationary pressures even as worries over COVID cases in China persist.
Asian stocks were trying get into a festive mood on Wednesday, and managed small gains with even Japan's Nikkei lifting off a two-month low it hit following the Bank of Japan's surprise decision to loosen its tight leash on government bond yields.
Asian share markets were trading mostly in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors anticipated a somewhat rocky road for China's unwinding of COVID restrictions and the prospect that US interest rates will rise higher than expected in 2023.
Asia stocks fell for a second day in a row on Friday, and were headed for their worst week in two months, after a slew of central banks raised interest rates and warned there were more hikes to come next year.
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