Asian stock markets declined following a tech stock selloff on Wall Street. Samsung and SK Hynix faced restrictions on shipments to China. Alibaba’s surge contrasted with China’s factory activity contraction. A US court ruling added uncertainty to trade tariffs. Investors await key economic data and the Federal Reserve’s decision. Political risks in Indonesia and Thailand are also in focus.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation