Asian Markets Rise After US Fed Rate Cut, Wall Street Rally
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CNBC TV1811-12-2025, 07:15

Asian Markets Rise After US Fed Rate Cut, Wall Street Rally

  • Asian markets rose, mirroring Wall Street gains, after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates.
  • The Fed implemented a quarter-point rate cut and authorized Treasury bill purchases, leading to a Wall Street rally and bond surge.
  • Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism for the US economy's improvement as tariff-related inflation subsides.
  • The MSCI Asia Pacific Index increased by 0.5% in early trading, primarily driven by the IT and finance sectors.
  • Despite broader market gains, Nasdaq 100 futures fell, and Oracle and Nvidia shares dropped due to Oracle's disappointing results.

Why It Matters: Fed rate cut impacts global markets and economic future.

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