Stocks and dollar gain as Fed ‘soft landing’ – Sep 19
Today’s Market News Japan’s exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery Indonesia’s central bank front runs Fed with surprise rate cut Wall Street droops, dollar edges back after bumper Fed cut China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise […]
Tech stocks drag, dollar low on rate cut expectations – Sep 17
Today’s Market News Goldman Sachs, Citigroup cut China’s 2024 growth forecast to 4.7% Tech stocks drag, dollar plumbs lows on rate cut expectations Why Fed rate cuts matter to world markets Key developments on Tuesday: India wholesale price inflation (August) Indonesia trade (August) Japan tertiary index (July) Fixed Income Yields on short-dated U.S. debt […]
China gloom vs Wall St vroom
Today’s Market News China opposes US tariff hikes, vows steps to defend its firms’ interests China to open anti-dumping probe on halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, India Japan’s PM hopeful Takaichi warns BOJ against raising rates China’s August coal output up on more power, chemical demand Downbeat China factory output, retail sales […]
Asia Morning: Sep 12
Today’s Market News India enforcement agency conducts searches in Axis Mutual Fund front-running case China’s Midea Group to price shares at top of range in Hong Kong listing, sources say Bajaj Housing Finance draws bids worth $39 bln in hottest India IPO this year Vedanta Resources raises $900 million via dollar bonds Key developments on […]
Asia Morning – Sep 11
Today’s Market News Nomura sees markets revenue beating goal as brokerage courts hedge funds China’s exports up solidly but slowing imports dim trade outlook Gold holds firm above $2,500 level as US inflation data looms S&P 500, Nasdaq rise, crude slides as CPI awaits South Korea’s financial watchdog chief warns of household debt turning […]
China trade could disrupt market calm – Sep 10
Today’s Market News Chinese stock exchanges add Alibaba into Stock Connect Scheme Taiwan exports hit record in August on AI, U.S. reaches record again Chinese car sales fall for fifth straight month Indian e-scooter maker Ather Energy files for $536 mln IPO, source says Rupee may dip on risk aversion; Fed uncertainty persists Key on […]
Asia shares dragged by Wall St dive, bonds bullish – Sep 9
Today’s Market News Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy “right away” China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for a fourth month in August China FX reserves rise to highest level since 2015 in August Japan’s revised GDP likely rose in Q2 at same pace as initial estimate, Reuters poll shows Gold drops from […]
Global equity index slips ahead of US NFP; oil steadies – Sep 6
Today’s Market News Foreign investors struggle to keep up with India’s rise JPMorgan ditches call to buy Chinese stocks, citing ‘Tariff War 2.0’ risk China’s central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals Key developments on Friday: South Korea current […]
Stocks fall with safe haven assets in demand, growth concerns in focus – Sep 5
Today’s Market News Malaysia stock exchange wants to ease institutions’ hold on stocks Chinese fund manager asks staff to return excess pay from past five years, sources say Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations India’s steel ministry backs industry’s demand to raise tariffs Asia market summary The Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan – […]
Stocks stumble as growth worries resurface, tech shine dims- Sep 4
Today’s Market News Indian shares halt record rally as investors await key US data Oil slumps about 5% as end to Libyan dispute in sight Equities sell off sharply, Treasury yields drop with economic data in focus China’s Hygreen Energy, partners to invest $2.2 bln in Spanish green hydrogen projects Summary Asia stocks fall, Nikkei […]
