Asian Stock Markets Slide Amid US-China Concerns; Focus Shifts to US CPI Asian stock markets are trending downwards on Thursday, reflecting a sense of caution due to apprehensions about potential deflation in China and renewed tensions in the US-China trade
First Time in Over 2 Years: China’s Consumer Prices Experience a Drop China’s consumer prices have taken an unexpected turn, experiencing a notable decline for the first time in over two years. The latest official data released on Wednesday revealed
China Must Enhance Productivity in Light of Demographic Challenge, Advises Economist Amidst the demographic intricacies China faces, the call to elevate productivity has emerged as a pressing concern, according to David Mann, the Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and
Chinese Traders to Gradually Restart Australian Barley Imports Chinese traders are poised to resume importing Australian barley following an announcement by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) stating an end to anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the crop, effective from Saturday.
Euro Hovers Near 1.0950 Ahead of US NFP Data Release As the week draws to a close, the Euro (EUR) continues to trade in an uncertain manner against the US Dollar (USD), keeping the EUR/USD pair confined within a tight
Asian Stock Market Continues Negative Trend Asian equity markets have been experiencing a continued negative trend recently, with several markets recording losses. The ripple effects of Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US government’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating from
Manufacturing Sector Activity in the US Remained Weak in July Manufacturing activity in the United States remained weak in July, as indicated by the July ISM Manufacturing Index, which recorded a reading of 46.4. Although this was a slight improvement
Banks Forecast Tougher Loan Conditions for Businesses and Consumers Lending conditions for businesses and consumers in the United States are currently tight, and they are expected to become even more stringent, as indicated by a recent Federal Reserve survey released
News and Views Around the Global Markets The US Treasury market experienced a rally on Friday, triggered by an Employment Cost Index that had a lower-than-anticipated rise in the previous quarter. This, along with a less-than-expected core PCE deflator and
Surprise Move: Bank of Japan Makes a Small Adjustment to Yield Curve Control The financial markets saw increased volatility due to several influential events, including the Federal Reserve’s decision and strong US economic data. The ECB, as anticipated, hiked its
FOMC Adopts Flexible Policy Assessment, Meeting by Meeting In response to the complex challenges and uncertainties tied to balancing potential inflationary pressures against notable risks to economic expansion, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has adopted a flexible approach. The
Nearly 76% of Business Leaders View Japan’s Economy as ‘Growing’ A recent survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun has shown a positive shift in business sentiment among Japan’s corporate leaders. Of the 100 major companies surveyed nationwide, 76% perceive the domestic
US Dollar Index Reaches Near Two-Week High Amid Firm Yields The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the US dollar’s value against a basket of six major currencies, has been experiencing a steady uptick. It reached near two-week highs
WTI Oil Holds Steady Above $76.60 as FOMC Meeting Approaches Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for US crude oil, is maintaining its position above the $76.60 level on Friday, displaying consolidation after achieving its fourth consecutive weekly gain. This
China to Boost Private Economy with New Measures, Officials Say Chinese officials have reaffirmed their commitment to revitalizing the private economy by implementing additional measures. This comes in response to the issuance of a guideline by the Communist Party of
Australia’s June Labour Force Demonstrates Limited Signs of Letting Up Australia’s June labour force showed remarkable resilience, with employment growth exceeding expectations. The month saw an increase of 32.6k jobs, a 0.2% rise that surpassed Westpac’s prediction of a 25k
Inflation hits 6% amid falling petrol prices and high-interest rates, despite sustained domestic inflation Inflation in New Zealand dropped to an annual rate of 6% in the June quarter. This decline was largely driven by high interest rates affecting household
US Retail Sales Might Not Aid Dollar Recovery The upcoming release of June’s retail sales data by the U.S. Census Bureau, scheduled for Wednesday at 12:30 GMT, may not provide the much-needed boost to the ailing dollar. The data, which
