Asia wary of Fed rate outlook, high bond yields

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Japan's Nikkei (.N225), opens new tab edged up 0.1%, while South Korea (.KS11), opens new tab bounced 0.7% on pledges of government support.
31% : "Investors have been steadily scaling back expectations of how far rates may fall, in part reflecting solid economic news and speculation President-elect Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs would expand government borrowing while putting upward pressure on inflation.

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