Nikkei Rises in Asian Trade; China, India on Holiday Asian markets saw a slight increase on Monday, with the Nikkei in Japan rising by 0.55% to 32,025 points, and the Topix index also seeing a 0.45% increase. This comes amidst
BOJ Debates Exiting Easy Policy, 10-Year JGBs Weaken At the September meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) saw an increased focus on the eventual exit from their ultra-loose monetary policy, a development that drove 10-year government bond yields to their
AUD Ends Winning Streak Amid RBA Policy Focus The Australian Dollar (AUD) put anAUD Ends Winning Streak Amid RBA Policy Focus BOJ Debates Exiting Easy Policy, 10-Year JGBs Weaken Nikkei Rises in Asian Trade; China, India on Holiday end to
Biden’s 5-Year Offshore Oil Plan: Historic Lease Sale Reduction, None in 2024 The Biden administration’s forthcoming five-year plan for offshore oil and gas leasing breaks with tradition, featuring an unprecedented reduction in lease sales. According to insiders familiar with the
Canadian Dollar Seeks Upside Against USD The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is currently making slight gains against the US Dollar (USD) as the Greenback takes a breather from its recent ascent. This subtle shift in the forex market is influenced by
S&P 500 Bounces to $4,300, Yet September Ends in Losses The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 index managed to regain some ground on Thursday, posting a respectable gain of nearly 0.60% and closing just below the critical $4,300.00 level. This
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Reaches Decade High Amid US Yield Surge Japan’s 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level in a decade, driven by the recent rise in U.S. yields, which reached their highest point in 16 years.
Former S&P Ratings Chairman Says U.S. Weaker Now Than 2011 Downgrade The U.S. currently finds itself in a weaker state compared to the time of S&P’s 2011 downgrade of its sovereign credit rating, as per the former chairman of the
AUD Stays Above 0.6350 Amid Weak Retail Sales The Australian Dollar (AUD) recently found itself in a precarious position, as it dipped to a 10-month low. However, despite this challenging situation, the AUD/USD pair managed to maintain its stance above
ECB’s Holzmann Uncertain About Rate Peak The European Central Bank (ECB) finds itself at a pivotal juncture as it grapples with the question of whether it has already reached the peak in its borrowing costs. Governing Council member Robert Holzmann,
China’s Growth Target Uncertain as Economists Lower Forecasts China’s economic growth target of approximately 5% for this year is teetering on the edge, as indicated by the latest Bloomberg survey. The ongoing property crisis adds a layer of risk to
AUD Holds Above Monthly Low Amid Strong Inflation Data Despite robust inflation data from Australia, the Australian Dollar (AUD) is struggling to gain ground against the US Dollar (USD), as risk aversion and falling commodity prices hinder its ascent. The
WTI Ends Three-Week Rally Below $90 Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance and Strong USD WTI, the Western Texas Intermediate, has experienced a notable shift in its trajectory, marking a departure from its three-week winning streak. As of today, it hovers around
Government Shutdown May Halt Release of Key Economic Data The impending government shutdown, driven by funding issues, could lead to the indefinite suspension of crucial U.S. economic data publications. These reports, which hold immense significance for policymakers and investors, encompass
US Yields Surge, Asia Stocks Fall Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance US Treasury yields hit a fresh 16-year high, reaching 4.552%, marking levels not seen since October 2007. This surge was driven by the Federal Reserve and other major central banks
Yen’s Decline Sparks Intervention Concerns; Dollar Dominates The decline of the yen has ignited concerns about potential interventions as the dollar continues to dominate the market. The yen is nearing a critical point of 150 per dollar, following the Bank
EU Takes Strong Stance Against China, Commits to Protecting Its Interests Assertively The European Union’s top trade negotiator delivered a firm message to China on Monday, stating that the EU will take a more forceful approach in upholding fair competition
AUD/USD Nears 0.6400: Focus on US Core PCE and Aussie CPI The AUD/USD pair is currently undergoing a retracement, with its value hovering around the 0.6420 mark during the Asian trading session on Monday. This pullback comes after the pair
