Asian markets mixed ahead of US Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports

The Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily suspended trading of Nissan shares on December 18, 2024 after several media outlets reported the auto giant would enter merger talks with Honda. — AFP picas a first-time user .

With inflation coming down but hovering above the two percent target and the labour market still robust, decision-makers have been able to loosen their grip on policy since September amid optimism they can guide the economy to a soft landing. “Questions loom: Will Donald Trump be a ‘Deal Maker in Chief’ or lean into his ‘Tariff Man’ persona? How will bond yields react? Can China effectively stimulate consumer demand? Will Trump broker peace in Eastern Europe? Will the dollar maintain its oppressive strength?”

While Wall Street fell — though still just off their recent record highs — Asian markets diverged. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Bangkok and Taipei rose but Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Mumbai, Jakarta and Manila fell.

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