Nov 6 2024, 11:59 Gold is being weighed by a stronger U.S. dollar as investors eye the election results, says Phillip Nova’s Priyanka Sachdeva in a note. The U.S. dollar gained in early Asian trade as early election results trickled in. No matter whether Trump or Harris wins, gold remains the preferred hedge as the…
May 15 2025, 15:50 The Hang Seng fell 187 points or 0.8% to close at 23,453 on Thursday, reversing early gains and pulling back from a strong rally in the previous session. All sectors declined, weighed by tech, property, and consumer stocks. Sentiment weakened as mainland Chinese markets turned lower after a three-day bullish mood….
Oil fluctuated near a seven-month low as a selloff in wider financial markets countered rising tensions in the Middle East, with traders watching for a potential retaliatory strike on Israel by Iran. Brent futures traded around $77 a barrel after closing at their lowest level since early January on Friday, while West Texas Intermediate held near…
Jan 8 2025, 10:11 The Japanese Yen (JPY) languishes near a six-month low against its American counterpart and seems vulnerable to prolonging a one-month-old downtrend amid uncertainty about the timing of the next rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Adding to this, the recent widening of the US-Japan yield differential, bolstered by reduced…
The Hang Seng Index rose 192 points (+0.75%) to close at 25,690 on Friday, extending its rally to three consecutive sessions as nearly all sectors advanced. Sentiment was also boosted by the strengthening of mainland Chinese stocks, coupled with reports that ByteDance had reached an agreement with three major investors to form a joint venture…
Jan 21 2025, 10:36 EUR/USD remains in negative territory after paring recent losses, trading around 1.0380 during Asian hours on Tuesday (1/21). The euro (EUR) remains under pressure as dovish expectations for the European Central Bank (ECB) continue to dominate. Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point (bps) interest rate cut at each of…
