Asia Markets Fluctuate as Investors Examine Trump-Xi Talks
The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25%, but cautious comments from Chairman Powell cast doubt on further cuts amid US-China trade talks aiming to ease tensions.
- On Thursday, the US Federal Reserve delivered a quarter-point rate cut, and Chair Jerome Powell signalled a hawkish outlook that cast doubt on a further December cut, jolting markets.
- The US and China leaders met in South Korea, their first since 2019, and agreed to calm trade tensions with tariff cuts and rare earth supply pledges.
- Nvidia's record valuation then quick pullback showed shares fell 2.3% after reaching a US$5 trillion market value on Thursday, highlighting market volatility.
- Stock markets fell Thursday as traders digested the high‑stakes US‑China meeting, mixed earnings and uncertainty over further US rate cuts; major European and Asian indexes were mostly lower at around 1145 GMT.
- With the ECB on pause, markets focus on upcoming earnings; Powell signaled `Looking ahead, the main events today will be Apple and Amazon earnings, along with the ECB's policy decision`.
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