Asia eyes steady start amid taper debate; bonds up: markets wrap
Asian stocks look set for modest gains early Thursday after U.S. shares and Treasuries climbed on signs of moderating inflation that reduced concerns about an imminent paring back of Federal Reserve stimulus.
Futures edged up in Japan and Australia and were steady in Hong Kong. U.S. contracts fluctuated after the S&P 500 hit a record and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell amid a rotation to cyclical shares. Treasuries rose following a strong auction of 10-year notes and a U.S. inflation report lending support to the Fed’s assessment that price pressures are transitory. The dollar held a drop.
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