Key points: The Nikkei index increased by 0.25%, supported by banking stocks after the BOJ rate hike. Banks attracted substantial foreign investments, with net stock purchases reaching 472 billion yen. Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, buoyed by banking …
Nonferrous metals prices experienced an uptick on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker dollar. However, the overall monthly trend points to a decline due to subdued demand from China.
The Australian dollar fell to a three-month low on Wednesday following a softer reading on core inflation. This change in data dampened expectations for further rate hikes and caused a surge in bond futures.
Emerging Asian currencies and stocks experienced gains on Wednesday as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The South Korean won and the Thai baht led the way among currencies, rising by 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.
Oil prices fall as weak Chinese demand and reduced Middle East conflict concerns pressured the price of the black gold. Read more for the market outlook and forecast.
Indian rupee likely to maintain a depreciation bias as Asian currencies slip and focus shifts to central bank policy decisions.
Spot gold was down 0.1% at $2,380.31 per ounce, as of 0156 GMT. U.S. gold futures were little changed at $2,377.30.
The Japanese yen took a breather from its recent rally as the BOJ began its two-day meeting on Tuesday. Last week, the yen surged over 2% against the dollar.
Key points: The yen dipped after hitting a 12-week high against the dollar. Japan’s Nikkei surged over 2%, reflecting market optimism. On Monday, the yen ticked lower, easing to 154.24 yen against the dollar early in the Asian trading day, …
The Indian rupee faces renewed pressure this week, with traders expecting it to stay near its record low against the U.S. dollar. The rupee closed last week at 83.7275, its weakest level ever, and non-deliverable forwards suggest it will open …
