S&P 500, Nasdaq lose steam, Dow nabs closing record, gold all-time high – Oct 18
Today’s Market News IMF’s Georgieva says China can no longer rely on exports for growth India’s CEAT misses Q2 profit estimates on high raw material prices, weak demand Big central banks are firmly in rate-cut mode Japan’s exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown Key developments on Friday: China GDP […]
Inflation cools, TSMC offers AI weather vane Oct 17
Today’s Market News China’s economy set to grow 4.8% in 2024, missing target: Reuters poll Chinese finance professionals switch careers as industry crackdown dims prospects Japan visitors spent $39 billion through September, breaking annual record Japan premier Ishiba vows big spending, drifts away from fiscal restraint Key developments on Thursday: Australia unemployment (September) Japan trade […]
Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan down Oct 15
Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan dow Today’s Market News China’s exports miss forecasts as lone bright spot fades Food pushes India’s retail inflation to nine-month high in September China’s stimulus promises bring property sector hope, rather than confidence Singapore keeps monetary policy steady as Q3 growth picks up; analysts bet on Jan easing […]
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
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 […]
