Shares in Japan, South Korea rise 1% as investors react to Fed decision

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Thu, 18 Mar 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 33,015.37 189.42 +0.58%  S&P 500 3,974.12 11.41 +0.29%  NASDAQ 13,525.20 53.64 +0.40%  HSI 29,317.61 283.49 +0.98%  STI 3,142.77 33.12 +1.07%  ASX 200 6,778.90 16.30 -0.24%  Quotes and charts as of Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:37 AM +08. Top News Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:58 AM +08 Shares in Japan, South Korea rise 1% as investors react to Fed decision The U.S. Federal Reserve's policymaking committee voted to keep short-term borrowing rates near zero in a widely expected move. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:11 AM +08 Fed sees stronger economy and higher inflation, but no rate hikes As widely expected, the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee also voted to keep short-term borrowing rates steady near zero. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:03 AM +08 10-year Treasury yield eases from recent highs after Fed, Powell reinforce dovish stance The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was higher on Wednesday as the Fed announced updated economic projections. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:44 PM +08 Mark Mobius: I hope and pray that bitcoin doesn’t crash The astronomical rise in cryptocurrencies could be a driving force behind some of the stock market's success, according to emerging and frontier markets expert Mark Mobius. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:13 PM +08 Don't expect a breakthrough in U.S.-China talks, former Australian prime minister says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security advisor Jake Sullivan will hold high-level, in-person talks on Thursday with Chinese officials. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 10:45 Michael Tien Hong Kong deputy to the NPC Hong Kong's electoral reforms 11:45 Suresh Jadhav Executive director, Serum Institute of India AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine roll out 13:40 Conrad Keijzer CEO, Clariant Clariant's expansion in China . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us