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24 February 2025 07:38  |

Asia-Pacific markets open lower as U.S. data stokes fears of sticky inflation and slower growth

Asia-Pacific markets opened lower after Wall Street logged its worst session of the year last Friday on lackluster U.S. economic data that pointed to a slowing economy and sticky inflation.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 extended losses to a sixth straight session, opening 0.81% lower.

In South Korea, the Kospi started the day 0.71% lower, while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.1.21%.

Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index last traded at 23,397, pointing to a weaker open compared to the HSI’s Friday close of 23,477.92 — it’s highest since February 2022.

Japanese markets are closed for a public holiday.

Source: CNBC

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