morning-review
AsiaMorning Review — Asia opens cautiously ahead of FOMC minutes
Light trading in Asia as investors await the Fed's last meeting minutes for clues on the timing of policy easing.
A quiet open in Asia with most benchmarks within 0.2% of flat. Currency markets equally subdued, with USD/JPY pinned around 155.20.
Focus is squarely on tonight's FOMC minutes (19:00 GMT). Markets will parse for any softening on the inflation outlook or hints on the balance-sheet runoff.