Asian stocks mixed as markets await US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole address

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US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks stood at the centre of investor attention as traders sought clarity on how the Fed intended to weigh inflation against a softening economy, with the outcome likely to determine whether the recent climb in bond yields would extend further. By CNBCTV18.com Asian equities were mixed at early trade on Friday August 28, as traders awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s closely watched address at Jackson Hole, where markets anticipated a hawkish tilt. South Korea’s Kospi led regional losses, sliding 1.04%, while MSCI’s broader Asia Pacific gauge also eased lower. Hang Seng futures dropped…

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