Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Asian markets exhibited caution on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s two-day policy meeting. The Nikkei 225 index fell by 0.23%, and the broader Topix index declined by 0.13%. In contrast, South Korea’s KOSPI rose by 0.33%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.25%. In the US, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs for the fourth consecutive session, driven by a tech sector rally. However, new unemployment claims increased, and producer prices unexpectedly fell in May, sparking hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Despite this, the Federal Reserve projected only one rate cut this year, compared to three anticipated in March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.17%, the S&P 500 gained 0.23%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.34%.
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