Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose to around $49.70/oz during the Asian session, holding in positive territory after hitting a four-decade high. The rise was driven by inflows into safe-haven assets amid uncertainty—from the ten-day US government shutdown, tariff concerns, and geopolitical risks. Solid industrial demand (including renewable energy and electronics) also contributed to the rally. Similarly,…
The Japanese stock market rebounded at the start of trading, after being pressured the previous day due to concerns about a short-term interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). This time, the banking and insurance sectors were the main drivers of the rally. Mizuho Financial Group shares rose 2.6%, while Dai-ichi Life Holdings…
Asian equities were primed for some losses early Thursday after a fairly muted Wall Street reaction to in-line US inflation data that still supported expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Equity futures in Japan and Hong Kong fell, while those in Australia advanced and US contracts were little changed. The S&P 500 closed 0.4% higher Wednesday, while the Nasdaq 100 added 0.1%, after…
The dollar was steady on Friday, heading for its strongest weekly performance since July on scaled back expectations of steep and early interest rate cuts this year ahead of closely watched U.S. payrolls data later in the day. U.S. private employers hired more workers than expected in December, data showed on Thursday, pointing to persistent…
Feb 4 2025, 14:08 Dolar Australia (AUD) bertahan setelah pembalasan Tiongkok setelah tarif baru AS sebesar 10% untuk semua impor dari Tiongkok mulai berlaku pada hari Selasa(4/2). Kementerian Perdagangan Tiongkok mengumumkan bahwa mereka akan mengenakan tarif sebesar 15% untuk impor batu bara dan gas alam cair (LNG) AS, bersama dengan tarif tambahan sebesar 10% untuk…
Tokyo – Japanese stocks rallied for a third consecutive day on Friday (September 12th), led by gains in technology stocks. US inflation data that met expectations reinforced the view that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week for the first time this year. The Topix index closed up 0.4% to 3,160.49, while the…
