Asia markets mixed, mirroring global sentiment after Powell’s remarks

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Japan (NKY:IND) -1.32%. Japan’s trade balance swings to surplus in March as exports surge. Exports from Japan rose by 7.3% yoy to a 3-month peak of JPY 9,469.60 billion in March 2024. Imports to Japan shrank by 4.9% yoy to JPY 9,103.13 billion in March 2024. The Reuters Tankan sentiment index for manufacturers in Japan fell slightly to +9 in April 2024 from +10 in March. China (SHCOMP) +1.85%. Hong Kong (HSI) -0.42%. India (SENSEX) -0.62%. Australia (AS51) -0.09%. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Economic Index in Australia edged down 0.1% month-over-month in March 2024, swinging from a 0.1% rise in...