Japanese equities showed resilience while other Asian markets opened lower as investors awaited comments from Jerome Powell. US stocks experienced a selloff, with significant drops in Nvidia and Intel. Rising inflation in Japan exceeded forecasts, and the yen strengthened. Investors are closely monitoring potential economic policy changes and their impacts.
Bonus issue alert: This smallcap stock goes ex-bonus for a 3:1 issue this week. Do you own?
Metropolis Healthcare’s shares will trade ex-record date for its 3:1 bonus issue on Friday, meaning only shareholders holding the stock by the record date are