The Mexican peso fell to its lowest level since December 2022, driven by political uncertainties surrounding constitutional reforms and growing economic challenges. Investor confidence wavers as concerns over judicial independence and weak economic data persist. -vtmarkets.com
The foreign exchange reserves of South Korea increased to $415.9 billion in August, driven by higher securities holdings and a stable IMF position. USD/KRW showed relative stability despite significant shifts in reserve composition. -vtmarkets.com
Global financial markets shifted into risk-off mode on Wednesday as the Japanese yen gained strength and risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian dollar and British sterling weakened. These movements followed a sharp sell-off in U.S. equities, driven by weaker-than-expected manufacturing data. …
On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped to its lowest point since mid-August, reflecting global market anxiety. The index fell by 3.3% to 37,393.48 by 0134 GMT, after initially dipping 4% earlier in the session. -vtmarkets.com
The USDJPY pair continues its upward trajectory as the dollar gains strength, despite flatlining inflation data. -vtmarkets.com
he S&P 500 ended August with a 3.7% gain despite volatility, as markets now look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision in September. -vtmarkets.com
Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday, marking the fifth consecutive day of gains. The driving force behind this rally is the poor production outlook in Europe, which has helped lift wheat prices from nearly four-year lows. -vtmarkets.com
The U.S. dollar stayed firm near a two-week high against the yen and euro on Tuesday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of an influx of economic data, including Friday’s highly anticipated U.S. payrolls report. -vtmarkets.com
Key Points: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new record high, its 25th of the year, as investors shifted focus to traditional “real-economy” stocks. Disappointing earnings from Nvidia and broader tech weakness caused the Nasdaq Composite to close …
Oil prices continued their decline as weak economic data from China and the prospect of increased OPEC+ production in October raised concerns over future demand and supply dynamics -vtmarkets.com
