Category: Asian
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RBA’s “Hawkish Hold” Briefly Supported AUD During The Asian Session
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As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to The Reserve Bank of Australia kept official interest rates at a 12-year high of 4.35%. For its sixth consecutive meeting in August. The Central Bank confirmed that High inflation remains a concern.Inflation has “declined significantly” but is “persistently above” the 2%…
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Indian Rupee Becomes Second Worst Asian Currency This Quarter
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Before the trading day begins, we provide you with a summary of the major news and events that are likely to move the markets. Today we take a look at: Article author: Bloomberg News Ashutosh Joshi and Ronojoy Mazumdar Published on August 1, 2024 •…
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Asian stocks rebound with Fed, rate cuts in focus; China lags By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose sharply on Monday with focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting for further signals on interest rate cuts, with the battered technology sector leading the gains. But Chinese markets continued to lag their regional peers, with sentiment toward the country showing little sign of improvement ahead…
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Asian stocks rebound with Fed, rate cuts in focus; China lags By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose sharply on Monday with focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting for further signals on interest rate cuts, with the battered technology sector leading the gains. But Chinese markets continued to lag their regional peers, with sentiment toward the country showing little sign of improvement ahead…
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Investors turn long on Singapore dollar after 7 months; bearish bets on Asian FX ease
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Written by Roshni Nair (Reuters) – Investors have become bullish on the Singapore dollar for the first time since mid-December as growth and inflation dynamics in the city-state continue to support the local currency, while bearish bets on most Asian currencies have eased, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Long…
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Asian stocks drop as tech tracks weak US earnings; China remains on backfoot By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed losses in the technology sector as major corporate earnings in the United States fell overnight, while sentiment toward China also showed little sign of improvement. Regional stocks received weak support from Wall Street, especially as U.S. stock index futures fell…
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Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half By Reuters
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Written by Bhaturaja Murugabhupathi and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Asia’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen this year as central banks intervene to support their currencies, with Japan, Indonesia and South Korea leading the declines. Foreign reserves in 12 countries, from Japan to India, fell by about $50 billion to $7.5…
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Asian stocks dip on tech losses, Trump comments rattle Taiwan, China markets By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, with losses centered around Taiwan and China after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Taiwan should pay the United States for defense. However, broader losses were limited by a strong lead from Wall Street, with the Dow Jones rising about 2% to record highs,…
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Asian stocks drift higher as rate cut bets grow; China lags By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut in September, while Chinese markets lagged on concerns about a slowing economy and headwinds from U.S. politics. Regional markets took positive cues from a strong close on Wall Street, after dovish…
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Asian stocks dip amid weak China GDP, Trump shooting aftermath By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks fell on Monday after disappointing economic growth figures from China, while uncertainty over US policy following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump also weighed on sentiment. Markets faced low trading volumes due to the Japanese market holiday. But losses in most Asian markets were limited…
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Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Ellen Kurtenbach Published on July 11, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after a big rally…
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Asian stocks tread water amid mixed Chinese, Japanese inflation By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian stocks were rangebound on Wednesday as markets digested mixed inflation data from China and Japan, while the focus remained on when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. Regional stocks received moderate signals from Wall Street, with technology stocks seeing sharp gains and nearing new…
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Asian markets reverse gains, Nikkei slightly lower after touching record levels
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Paul Gould Japan (NKY:IND) -0.08% The Nikkei 225 hit a record high, surpassing the 41,000 mark for the first time, before losing momentum. Japan’s index of coincident economic indicators, which covers a range of data including factory output, employment and retail sales, rose to 116.5 in May. 2024. China (SHCOMP)…
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Asian stocks rise as rate cut bets build; Japan tests record highs By Investing.com
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Asian stocks rose on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight, as a string of weak economic readings prompted investors to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. Japanese stocks have been the best performers in recent sessions, recovering most of the losses they…
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Asian stocks rangebound amid rate jitters; Powell speech awaited By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks moved in a narrow range on Tuesday as uncertainty over interest rates, especially ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, kept investors on edge. Regional markets got a moderate signal from a slightly positive close on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector the…
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Asian Stocks Falter as Japan Warns on Yen Moves: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks fell, kicking off a week of inflation measures that will help guide bets on the global interest rate outlook. The yen stabilized after Japan’s top currency official stepped up the interventionist tone. Article writer: Bloomberg News Catherine Bosley and Matthew Burgess Posted on June…
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Tiger mosquitos, Asian hornets and bed bugs: What climate change means for Europe’s ‘pest demographics’ haunting the Paris Olympics
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About an hour outside of Vienna, the Benny Market in Krems an der Donau prides itself on two things: low prices, and the freshest source of meat and produce. But on a balmy August day last year, shoppers looking for a locally sourced bargain found a more unusual, if less…
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Bears firm up bets on Asian currencies as US rate cuts remain elusive : Reuters poll By Reuters
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Written by Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Analysts strengthened their bearish positions on most Asian currencies as higher long-term US interest rates and the dollar’s resilience are likely to continue to hurt local units, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. A bi-monthly poll of 10 analysts showed that the Indonesian rupiah…
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IAI deploys port protection system in Asian country
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Israeli aviation regulations It has completed the deployment of the ELI 3320 Port Guard system to protect critical coastal and marine infrastructure at an Asian port, sources close to the deal told Globes. Port Guard tracks what is happening around the port in all weather conditions and provides local authorities…
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Asian stocks sink as rate jitters mount ahead of CPI data, Fed By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Asian stocks mostly fell on Wednesday on anticipation of more signals on inflation and the Federal Reserve, while reports of more US trade scrutiny against China also weighed on sentiment. Regional stocks received a few positive signals from record closing levels in the and , which were mainly…