Hong Kong, Jan 9, 2025 (AFP) - Asian markets hit by worries over US inflation, rates outlook

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2025-01-09

Asian markets fell Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms. A report saying the president-elect was considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal cover to impose tariffs on all imported goods added to the sense of uncertainty on trading floors. Sentiment was also clouded by data showing t......

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