Asian stocks shrug off rates risk as US consumers spend

Asian stocks shrug off rates risk as US consumers spend

SINGAPORE, – Bonds fell and the dollar rose on Thursday as roaring U.S. retail sales had investors reckoning on interest rates staying higher for longer to temper demand, though stock markets were focused on the bright side for earnings and climbed a little. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% overnight. MSCI‘s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares … Read more