Asia stocks set for tepid opening after hawkish comments from Fed officials
Asian stocks will be opening on a cautious note after fresh signals from Federal Reserve officials that interest rates could top 5% softened markets in the US. Japanese stocks may trade higher. Whereas, equity futures for Australia and Hong Kong were slightly weaker
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### Response: Asian stocks will be opening on a cautious note after fresh signals from Federal Reserve officials that interest rates could top 5% softened markets in the US. Japanese stocks may trade higher. Whereas, equity futures for Australia and Hong Kong were slightly weaker