Asia Stocks Rise on Easing US Rate Hike Expectations

Emerging Asian equity markets advanced as investors scaled back bets on a September US Federal Reserve rate hike.

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller signalled support for keeping interest rates unchanged if inflation continued to ease. ^[1] On September 4, most equity markets in emerging Asia advanced, with Singapore's Straits Times Index climbing to a record high of 5,807.16 points. ^[2] Most emerging Asian stocks rose on Friday as easing expectations of an imminent US interest-rate increase boosted demand for riskier assets. ^[3] Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 0.9 percent to a record 5,807.16 points, led by blue-chip banks, and was up 1.9 percent for the week. ^[4] South Korean and Taiwanese stocks, which are heavily weighted toward technology companies, rose 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively. ^[5] The MSCI index of emerging Asian equities gained 1.6%, putting it on course for its best session in seven days. ^[6]

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller signalled support for keeping interest rates unchanged if inflation continued to ease. · The Straits Times

On September 4, most equity markets in emerging Asia advanced, with Singapore's Straits Times Index climbing to a record high of 5,807.16 points. · The Straits Times

Most emerging Asian stocks rose on Friday as easing expectations of an imminent US interest-rate increase boosted demand for riskier assets. · Bangkok Post

Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 0.9 percent to a record 5,807.16 points, led by blue-chip banks, and was up 1.9 percent for the week. · The Straits Times

South Korean and Taiwanese stocks, which are heavily weighted toward technology companies, rose 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively. · Bangkok Post

The MSCI index of emerging Asian equities gained 1.6%, putting it on course for its best session in seven days. · Bangkok Post

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