Friday is packed with risk events for markets after a relatively subdued rest of the week, with U.S. Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump set to take the stage at 0100 GMT for their first debate of the year ahead of November’s U.S. presidential elections.
Asian stocks tread water at the start of Fed week
Asian stocks opened cautiously as traders assessed strained China-Japan relations and upcoming central bank decisions. Investor caution grew regarding the AI rally’s sustainability, with markets