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International Business Times
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Asian Equities Mixed As US Inflation, China Data Loom

Chinese economic growth data at the end of the week comes as the country's leaders prepare for the second term of Donald Trump amid fears of another trade war (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets swung Wednesday, continuing their yo-yo start to the year as traders assess the economic outlook with Donald Trump back in the White House, with focus now on the release of key US inflation data.

A below-forecast read on wholesale prices provided a little relief and helped the Dow and S&P 500 end in the green, though sentiment remains clouded by a resignation to the idea that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as much as hoped this year.

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