Asia markets poised to open mixed ahead of key business activity readings from China and India

Asia markets poised to open mixed ahead of key business activity readings from China and India



Investors are also watching the market reaction in China after the PBOC said over the weekend it would implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy in 2025.



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