Asian stocks declined amid concerns over high Wall Street valuations, triggered by strong US economic data and mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials regarding potential rate cuts. The dollar strengthened, while the yen weakened. Investors are now closely watching the upcoming inflation report, which will influence the Fed’s future policy decisions, adding to market uncertainty.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking