- On Thursday, a global stock index rose to its highest level in more than two months, while the dollar fell after federal reserve meeting minutes revealed support for tapering interest-rate increases.
- Japanese, South Korean, and Australian equity indices advanced, while Chinese indices fluctuated. US futures rose after the S&P 500 hit a two-month high on Wednesday, just before the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Investors in Hong Kong and the mainland were weighing the impact of record Covid-19 cases against signs of loosening monetary conditions when they made their moves. Official remarks made public on Wednesday indicated that the PBoC would allow banks to reduce capital reserves in order to stimulate growth.
- Government bond yields in Australia and New Zealand fell after treasury yields fell along with the dollar on Wednesday. On a closing price basis, a greenback index fell further on Thursday, reaching levels not seen since August. Due to the US holiday, there will be no treasury trading.
