Morning Bid: December cheer, China fear

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FILE PHOTO: A screen showing the Hang Seng stock index is seen outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets round out the week on Friday in reasonably good spirits, with a deluge of purchasing managers index data from across the continent and a sprinkling of key indicators from Japan, South Korea and Indonesia the most likely market-moving catalysts. Friday is also the first trading day of December, so perhaps an opportunity to get the last month...