Asian markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
- Stock markets rose on Tuesday, May 20, across Asia, Europe, and the US, led by China's historic interest rate cuts and Wall Street gains.
- The rebound followed losses caused by US debt concerns and ongoing trade tensions, with Trump suspending tariffs for 90 days to ease tensions.
- China's central bank cut its one-year Loan Prime Rate from 3.1% to 3.0% and the five-year LPR from 3.6% to 3.5% to support a sluggish economy.
- Chinese battery manufacturer CATL secured $4.6 billion through the largest IPO globally this year, with its shares closing 16.4% higher despite ongoing US political tensions.
- The market optimism suggests cautious hopes of economic recovery amid persistent headwinds, while central bankers remain wary of inflation risks from tariffs and tax policies.
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Equities rebound to track Wall St up as China cuts rates
Most markets rose Tuesday as risk appetite returned following the previous day's US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows.
Asian markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Tuesday (May 20) as investor sentiment returned following the previous day's US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows. The rally tracked advances on Wall Street, where the initial selloff sparked by Moody's removal o
Asian stocks surge as China cuts rates
Asian equities are gaining fresh momentum as China’s central bank eases monetary policy and CATL’s record-breaking Hong Kong debut captures investor attention. This shift in sentiment positions Asia as a compelling alternative to a cooling U.S. market. On Tuesday, Asian markets rebounded sharply, buoyed by the People’s Bank of China’s decision to lower key interest rates to stimulate a slowing economy. The one-year loan prime rate was reduced to…
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