Bank results boost Wall St, China plan leaves questions – Oct 14

Today’s Market News China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth China’s car sales snap five-month decline on subsidy boost  Japan PM Ishiba says he won’t intervene in BOJ’s rate policy Key developments on Monday: Singapore GDP (Q3)  India CPI (Sept) China import/exports (Sept) China fresh […]

US inflation, China plans spell caution; BOK set to cut – Oct 11

Today’s Market News BOJ will hike rates if it has more confidence in forecasts, says deputy governor Himino World Bank raises South Asia growth forecast to 6.4% on India demand Gold extends gains as rate cut bets strengthen after US economic data Key developments on Friday: South Korea interest rate decision India trade (September) New […]

Chinese stocks climb; dollar steady before US inflation test – Oct 10

Today’s Market News China’s stock rally hits speed bump as investors await more stimulus India cenbank holds rates, shifts stance to ‘neutral’ signalling rate cuts ahead Foreign money is leaving Asian equities ex-China this month, LSEG data shows Equities Asian stocks lift on Thursday from Chinese stocks as PBOC kicked off 500 billion yuan facility […]

Investors read Fed tea leaves, shrug off China stimulus – Oct 9

Today’s Market News Japan trusts BOJ on monetary policy, economy minister says Fall in Japan’s real wages, spending likely just minor bump for further BOJ hikes China stock rally fizzles as stimulus optimism fades Dollar steadied by focus on Fed path, China, Middle East Key developments on Wednesday: Taiwan CPI (Sept) Reserve Bank of India […]

Mid East conflict keeps markets nervous ahead of China’s reopening – Oct 8

Key developments on Tuesday: Australia consumer sentiment (Oct)  Japan Tankan manufacturing and service indexes (Oct) Taiwan trade balance (Sept) Fixed Income 10-year U.S. Treasury yield held above 4% in early Asia trade, as a robust U.S. labour market prompted traders to heavily scale back their expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Equities MSCI’s broadest index of […]

Japan leads Asia stock rally, USD gains after NFP blowout

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Today’s Market News China-focused hedge funds post explosive September returns  Philippine inflation to settle around 3.2% in 2024, finance minister says BOJ’s rate hike plans face political curve ball  VW CEO: Chinese automakers should be allowed to avert tariffs by investing in EU  Key developments on Monday: Thailand inflation (September) China FX reserves (September) Japan […]

Stocks edge lower as Middle East conflict pushes oil higher – Oct 4

Today’s Market News India, US to cooperate on critical battery minerals, trade minister says India aims to double edible oil output to trim reliance on imports Sri Lanka to move forward with third review of near $3 bln IMF bailout Swiggy gets shareholder nod to use provision to upsize IPO fresh issue, sources say Hong […]

Indexes steady, oil rises with Middle East hostilities, JPY rattled – Oct 3

Today’s Market News Futures in Japan face hangover from BOJ’s bond-buying binge Exuberant iron ore, subdued copper show different sides of China stimulus: Russell Stock indexes steady, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities Key developments on Thursday: Australia trade (August) Japan, Australia, Singapore PMIs (September) Hong Kong retail sales (August) Fixed Income […]

Markets bunker down as Iran-Israel tensions spark – Oct 2

Today’s Market News Stocks fall, safe haven assets rally with oil as Iran fires on Israel Global investors gear up to go back into China Global factory activity hit by economic uncertainty Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record in Q3, research shows Key developments on Wednesday: South Korea inflation (September) South Korea manufacturing PMI (September) […]

Asia morning: China cuts banks’ reserve ratio as economic growth sputters – Sep 27

Today’s Market News Exclusive: China to issue $284 billion of sovereign debt this year to help revive economy Chinese banks in need of capital injection to give thrust to economic stimulus steps China vows ‘necessary spending’ to hit economic growth target IMF’s $7 billion bailout sends Pakistan stocks to new peak   Key developments on […]