Posted 4/1/2024, 11:54:45 PM
Asia-Pacific Stocks Set to Rise; Wall Street Mixed Overnight as Factory Data Offsets Policy Optimism
- Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly rise on Tuesday, while Wall Street ended mixed overnight
- South Korea's March inflation held steady; Australia factory activity contracted sharply
- India factory activity data due later today expected to show growth
- Bank of America says rare combination of better data and easier policy powering global stocks
- Oil prices rise amid reports Iranian consulate in Damascus hit by missile strike