Japanese and Australian shares fell. South Korea’s benchmark bucked the trend, led by Samsung Electronics Co.’s rally after it announced a stock buyback plan. US futures gained, after the S&P 500 slid 1.3% on Friday to erase more than half of its gains following the US election.
Market expects one more rate cut as inflation stays benign
Indian economists and bond market experts expect another quarter percentage point cut in policy rates. This follows the Reserve Bank of India’s recent rate reduction
December 9, 2025