Market Reactions to Fed Controversy

Following a decline in US indexes on Easter Monday, Asian stocks presented a mixed performance. This comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's accusation that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's rate decisions are politically motivated, stirring concerns among investors.

Performance Across Key Markets

In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite saw a modest increase of 0.21% by 4:07 am CET, while the Shenzhen Composite experienced a slight drop of 0.38%. Meanwhile, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 remained unchanged, and South Korea's Kospi added 0.18%.

Declines in Hong Kong and Japan

Hong Kong's Hang Seng decreased by 0.86% at 04:08 am CET, and Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 0.11%. The dollar showed little movement against the yen, trading at ¥140.8180 at 4:09 am CET.