Morning Bid: China to keep rates on hold … for now

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July 20 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. China's central bank is expected to leave key interest rates on hold on Thursday, but the pressure to ease is growing almost by the day. Japanese trade, Australian unemployment and Hong Kong inflation data top the regional economic calendar on Thursday, and investors will be hoping the continuing corporate earnings-fueled gains on Wall Street will drive local risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrials is now up eight days in a row for the first time since September 2019. It last posted...