(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Monetary policy decisions from New Zealand and Indonesia are the main points of focus in Asia on Wednesday, as debate over the timing of the first U.S. rate cut ebbs and flows, and lofty equity markets consider their next step. Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday, snapping a seven-day winning...

May 22 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Monetary policy decisions from New Zealand and Indonesia are the main points of focus in Asia on Wednesday, as debate over the timing of the first U.S. rate cut ebbs and flows, and lofty equity markets consider their next step. Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday, snapping a...

MUMBAI, May 22 - Traders in India's stock markets are turning to illegal election betting platforms for clues to combat the uncertainty facing citizens and markets alike regarding the outcome of a long general election. Weeks before vote counting set for June 4, stock markets are closely tracking shadow-betting platforms that are flourishing nationwide, with wagers now suggesting the ruling...

(Updates to 16:04 EDT) By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended modestly higher and U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Tuesday amid the doldrums ahead of a holiday weekend and a lack of substantial market catalysts. All three major U.S. indexes advanced and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached all-time closing highs in advance of...