Asian Stocks Climb on Fed Easing Hopes and Economic Optimism

Asian stocks rose for the fourth consecutive day amid optimism about US Federal Reserve rate cuts, driven by hopes of easing monetary policy to support corporate earnings. US markets rebounded after a recent selloff, with traders anticipating multiple rate cuts this year. Meanwhile, China's export growth slowed, and political changes in Indonesia added to regional market dynamics. Investors are closely watching upcoming US inflation and jobs data to gauge the Fed's next move, with a generally optimistic outlook for stocks despite inflation concerns.