Asia wary of Fed rate future, China data disappoints

Asian stock markets were in a wary mood on Monday as surging bond yields challenged equity valuations, particularly for the richly priced tech sector, in a week packed with central bank meetings and major economic data. Figures from China out on Monday showed retail sales rose just 3.0% in November, compared to a year earlier, well below market forecasts of 4.6% and evidence of the need for much more aggressive stimulus. China’s blue chip index eased 0.2%, having dropped more than 2% last Friday.Read More