The Hang Seng jumped 496 points, or almost 2%, to end at 25,716 on Monday, halting a six-session slide as U.S. futures rose on growing expectations of a December Fed rate cut after dovish remarks from a senior Fed official. Markets rebounded from a five-week low, boosted by solid gains across sectors. The tech index…
Oil prices took a breather on Monday after last week’s fall of about 3%, as investors weighed the chances for a U.S. rate cut against the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine deal that could free up more Russian supply through an easing of sanctions. The United States and Ukraine were set to resume work on a…
Silver prices came under pressure again at the start of the week as global market sentiment remained cautious. Market participants reduced exposure to riskier assets after the global economic outlook was deemed weak, while uncertainty regarding major central bank interest rate policies also curbed buying interest in the precious metal. Silver, which typically moves in…
Gold prices held steady on Monday as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month helped offset pressure from a firm U.S. dollar. Spot gold was steady at $4,065.31 per ounce, as of 0851 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery fell 0.4% to $4,062.40 per ounce. The dollar held near the six-month…
