Wrap Asia

Jobless claims surge, fueling Fed rate cut bets! Stocks mixed, dollar dips. Inflation data looms.

Shell boosts Brazil pre-salt stakes for $343M, targeting 1.4M bpd output. High-margin barrels & low costs drive returns.

Mortgage rates dip to 6.19% as Fed cut hopes rise! Buyers cheer, but watch for rate volatility.

Core PCE ticks up to 2.9%, but crypto vol stays low. Traders eye Fed cuts despite sticky inflation.

EU household assets hit 94% of GDP; Denmark & Sweden lead with 194% vs. Romania's 16%. Higher returns vs. bank accounts.

Asian shares mixed; Japan's Nikkei down 1.2% on weak spending. US futures up, oil dips. Dollar General rallies 14% on strong profit.

BOJ eyes 0.25% rate hike to 0.75% by Dec 19, highest since '95. Traders price in 90% chance. Watch for future hike signals.