Morning Bid: China to cut rates, but by how much?

News Snapshot:

June 20 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The People's Bank of China takes center stage on Tuesday with a near-certain interest rate cut, according to the expectations of investors, who are also trying to read the political tea leaves from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing. Trading volume across the region should pick up after U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday, and Malaysian trade, Japanese industrial output, and Hong Kong inflation data could all move asset prices in these countries. All eyes,...