Global Market Today | Asian Stocks Gain Ahead of Fed Rate Decision, Oil Holds Near $103

Asian stocks gain before Fed, oil holds near $103

Gauges opened higher in Japan and South Korea, lifting the broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index by 0.8% and putting it on track for a third straight day of gains.

Global Market Today | Asian stocks gain ahead of Fed rate decision, oil holds near $103

Asian equities opened higher, mirroring gains in US stocks and Treasuries as investors look past geopolitical tensions. Despite concerns over oil prices and inflation, markets show cautious optimism, with the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision awaited. Continued volatility is expected until the energy situation stabilizes.

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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.1 per cent, led by a 2.3 per cent gain for South Korea's Kospi, while Japan's Nikkei was flat The post Asian stocks rise as investors brace for central bank decisions appeared first on Gulf Business.