Posted 1/22/2024, 4:29:37 AM
Asian Markets Mixed - Nikkei Rises on BOJ Meeting, Hang Seng Drops on China Worries
- Asian shares mostly rose, following Wall Street's gains on Friday to record highs
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped over 2%, nearing a 15-month low
- Tokyo's Nikkei index gained 1.2% as the Bank of Japan started a two-day policy meeting
- China kept its loan prime rate unchanged, disappointing hopes for stimulus measures
- On Friday, the S&P 500 rallied 1.2% to a record high, led by a surge in tech stocks