Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Friday, marking a weak end to their first full trading week of 2025 as investors remained on edge over a slower pace of U.S. interest rate cuts and a potential hike by the Bank of Japan.
Regional markets tracked losses in their global peers, as hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve this week furthered bets on a slower pace of monetary easing this year.Japanese stocks were headed for a third straight day in red, as stronger-than-expected wages and private spending data spurred bets that the BOJ could hike rates in January.The strong spending data comes as Japanese earners continued to benefit from bumper wage hikes won in early-2024.
Sentiment towards China was further undermined by weak inflation data released this week, although the reading also spurred some bets on more stimulus measures from Beijing.was flat amid continued political turmoil in the country, as authorities sought to arrest President Yun Suk Yeol over a failed attempt to impose military law.index pointed to a flat open, with a string of key Indian corporate earnings due in the coming days.
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Asian Stocks Plunge as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts, BOJ Meeting in FocusAsian markets experienced a sharp downturn on Thursday, driven by a projected slowdown in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Technology stocks suffered the most, while investors await the outcome of the Bank of Japan meeting for clues on monetary policy.
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