According to @CNBC, Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher after gains on Wall Street, with Japan’s parliamentary vote and Australia’s rare earths sector in focus for the session open. Source: CNBC. For crypto traders, equity risk sentiment during the Asia open has been increasingly relevant given the post-2020 rise in stock–crypto correlations documented by the IMF, making regional market tone a closely watched input for digital-asset positioning. Source: IMF.