Asian Stocks Tumble as Investors Await US Data, Central Bank Decisions
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CNBC TV1816-12-2025, 07:51

Asian Stocks Tumble as Investors Await US Data, Central Bank Decisions

  • Asian stocks tumbled as investors await crucial U.S. economic data, including jobs and inflation reports.
  • The data will help gauge the Federal Reserve's future policy trajectory, with markets pricing in more rate cuts than the Fed predicted.
  • Central bank meetings for the Bank of England, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan are also a key focus this week.
  • Risk assets like Bitcoin are under pressure, while safe-haven gold is near eight-week highs.
  • Oil prices fell due to geopolitical tensions, oversupply concerns, and potential peace deals.

Why It Matters: Upcoming data and central bank decisions will impact global markets and your investments.

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