TD Securities now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates in December and March, versus previous estimates of October and January.

Moody's Analytics economist John Bromhead said September data suggest recent tightening by the Bank of Korea may be starting to ease underlying price pressures. Core inflation slowed to 2.8% in September from 3.4% the prior month; improved supply around the Mid-Autumn holiday eased some food-price pressure and services inflation momentum moderated. Elevated energy costs remain a persistent source of pressure for households and firms. Bromhead said further Bank of Korea hikes are unlikely to relieve energy- and transport-driven inflation, but strong September trade data may give the central bank room to consider another increase in November.

恆指期貨夜盤收漲0.21%，報23831點，低水141點。