Shares slid in Australia and South Korea while Hong Kong equity futures dropped. Stocks in Japan edged higher after the yen weakened. US contracts slipped after the S&P 500 ended marginally lower Thursday, on pace for its worst week since September. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.5%.
Bank deposit rates to stay firm in Q4 as loan demand peaks
Bank deposit rates are expected to remain steady. Lenders need funds for increasing loan demands. The recent CRR cut offers some relief but the busy