Asian stocks remained steady on Monday as investors awaited central bank meetings expected to result in two more rate cuts and key U.S. inflation data. Thin trading was observed due to a holiday in Japan. The S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures showed slight gains, reflecting optimism about further easing measures.
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The S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector was one of the biggest drags on the benchmark index, with megacaps including Amazon and Tesla among its biggest