Stocks climb, Euro falls; Fed say large rate cut was warranted – Sep 24

  Today’s Market News GM, Ford would need to halt Chinese vehicles exports for US under rule, official says Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, ‘connected car’ technology from US roads Indian shares continue to scale new peaks after U.S. rate cut Stocks climb, euro falls; Fed officials say large rate cut was warranted Key developments […]

  Today’s Market News Japan PM hopeful Ishiba sees ‘room’ for corporate tax hike, Kyodo reports Brookfield-backed Leela hotels owner Schloss files for $599 mln India IPO Food-price volatility may pose risk to India’s inflation, cenbank says VinFast posts deeper Q2 loss on impairment charge, higher cost to boost sales TNG Digital eyes Malaysian IPO […]

Asia morning brief Sep 20

Today’s Market News BOJ to keep policy steady, signal more rate hikes to come DCM Ventures to exit China’s Kuaishou via $479 mln placement China to ramp up policy steps to revive economy but no ‘bazooka’ stimulus seen Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July hit almost one-year low China expected to trim main policy […]

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 […]