
"Nikkei's Record Rally Defies Asian Market Trends"
Japan's Nikkei index reached a 34-year high, while Chinese inflation data and other key economic indicators across Asia will influence market sentiment. Chinese producer price inflation is expected to continue its negative trend, indicating deflationary pressure, while trade activity is anticipated to have improved. In India, industrial production and inflation figures will be released. HSBC's fixed income team favors India for emerging market local sovereign debt in 2024, expecting increased foreign demand for Indian government bonds.
