Jul 4 2025, 08:18 Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday after Wall Street gained on a better-than-expected jobs report eased investors’ concerns of a slowdown in the U.S. economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark was flat in choppy trade while the broader Topix index added 0.15%. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.56% while the small-cap…
Gold prices fell from near record highs in Asian trade on Tuesday as a rebound in stock markets sapped some demand for safe havens, although fragile sentiment still kept the yellow metal relatively upbeat. Gold had surged close to record highs on Monday, as a crash in global equity markets sent traders squarely into safe…
Silver prices (XAG/USD) strengthened and moved near $51.00 during Monday’s Asian session. This increase occurred amid market uncertainty following the end of the US government shutdown. Market participants are also preparing to closely monitor the speeches of several Fed officials, including John Williams, Philip Jefferson, Neel Kashkari, and Christopher Waller, who could potentially provide new…
Gold prices experienced a slight decline in trading on Tuesday ahead of the European session. At the time of writing, gold prices were trading at $4,324 in line with the limited strengthening of the US dollar. Some market participants took profits after gold briefly approached a record high. The strengthening of the dollar in recent…
Dec 16 2024, 08:04 Ekuitas Jepang bergerak bervariasi pada hari Senin (16/12), dengan pelemahan yen yang mendukung perusahaan-perusahaan yang terkait dengan ekspor seperti mesin dan produsen mobil. Meningkatnya imbal hasil obligasi AS mendorong saham perbankan, meskipun perdagangan lesu sebelum keputusan bank sentral utama minggu ini di Jepang dan luar negeri. Indeks Topix turun 0,1% menjadi…
Japanese stock markets opened sluggishly and were immediately dragged down by concerns about the state of the United States economy and the outlook for domestic corporate earnings. The electronics and pharmaceutical sectors were the biggest drags, with NEC Corp. falling 2.2% and Sumitomo Pharma plunging 4.3%. On the currency side, USD/JPY weakened to 155.85, lower…
