Asian Stocks to Gain on Lower Oil, US Bonds Rally: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks and bonds were set to rise, tracking a Wall Street rally as a pullback in oil prices eased inflation concerns and helped revive appetite for risk. The yen was steady ahead of the Bank of Japan’s rate decision.

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