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13 October 2022
Stocks, gold depressed as the US dollar clings to highs
Asian equity markets traded lower on Thursday as investors were cautious ahead of the US CPI report due later in the day. Also, investors kept weighing the risks of global recession amid hawkish Fed tone. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares lost 0.57%, holding around more than two-year lows registered in the previous session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gave up 0.66% after the data showed that PPI came in hotter than anticipated at 9.7% for the month of September versus the 8.9% forecast.
07 October 2022
Investors cautious ahead of the weekend
Asian equities were mixed-to-lower on Friday as investors were nervous ahead of a crucial US jobs report due later in the day. After reaching a two-week high in the previous session, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% ahead of the weekend while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gave up 1.4%. South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.22%, weighed marginally by a decline in Samsung Electronics shares.
05 October 2022
Rallying stocks prevent USD from recovery
Asian equities advanced on Wednesday, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rallying 2.3%. The benchmark is up 1.4% so far this month. Leading regional market gains, Hong Kong's Hang Seng soared more than 6% while New Zealand's benchmark rose 0.7% percent after the RBNZ hiked its benchmark interest rate to 3.5%, as expected. Mainland Chinese markets remain closed for holidays.
29 September 2022
Stocks back under pressure after BoE-induced rally
Wall Street stocks bounced in a broad-based rally on Wednesday after the Bank of England said it would buy bonds to stabilize its financial markets. Against this backdrop, Treasuries rebounded as the 10-year yield pulled back after surging past 4% for the first time since 2008. However, the rally faded quickly as Asian equities were mixed on Thursday while the Treasury 10-year yield recovered and the US dollar climbed across the market.
21 September 2022
Dollar rallies as stocks sink on geopolitics
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to an interest rate hike by the Fed. Rising geopolitical tensions surrounding Ukraine added to investor concerns as officials in four Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine have said they will hold referendums on becoming part of Russia. The move could escalate the conflict further. As such, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 1.36%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.56%, while the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.17%.
14 September 2022
Markets lick wounds after hawkish data out of the US
Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index losing as much as 2.1%, the most in two weeks as the risk-off mood continued in Asian hours after higher-than-expected US inflation data. US consumer price index rose 8.3% over the prior year and 0.1% over the prior month while economists had expected a decline of 0.1% over the prior month to 8.1% on a yearly basis. Adding to a more downbeat tone in the region, there were reports that the US was considering new sanctions against Beijing to deter a potential invasion of Taiwan.
08 September 2022
Dollar sags as equities bounce globally
Asian markets advanced on Thursday amid a global rally, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan adding 0.57%. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.31%, South Korean Kospi gained 0.33%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.77%. Bucking the trend, Chinese stocks fell slightly as investors continued to digest worse-than-expected trade data released a day earlier. An extension of the lockdown in the city of Chengdu added to a more cautious tone among Chinese investors.
07 September 2022
Stocks, oil pressured by economic concerns
Asian equity markets slid on Wednesday as risk aversion persisted across the board. Regional stocks fell to a two-year low, also pressured by disappointing Chinese trade data. Exports rose 7.1% in August from a year earlier, slowing from an 18.0% gain in the previous month, missing expectations for a 12.8% increase. The trade numbers added to concerns for the global economy and outlook. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gave up 1.5%, to its lowest since mid-2020, while the Nikkei 225 Index shed 0.71%.
05 September 2022
Dollar is supported by the US fundamental data
Investors continue to evaluate the price drivers formed last week. One of the main stories is the latest employment figures for the US and the US Dollar Index reaching new price highs during this morning’s Asian Session.
29 August 2022
Central Banks hit the World Markets
The market is now coming to terms with the fact that the Federal Reserve will continue hiking interest rates despite the weakening economy and employment sector. Global equity markets continue to remain under pressure from global Central Banks and their monetary policy stance. The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight since last week. However, it should be noted that other Central Banks are predicted to follow.
22 August 2022
Euro Weak As Russia Tightens Gas Supply Again
The euro continues to remain under pressure from developments throughout the day. The currency is declining against the US dollar, British pound, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc. EUR/USD, which had generally been strong throughout the year, is seeing the strongest declines.
15 August 2022
Dollar rallies as risk demand wanes
Asian equity markets were mostly higher on Monday despite China’s consumer and factory data missing expectations in July. Retail sales grew by 2.7% in July from a year ago, below the expected growth of 5%. Industrial production rose by 3.8%, also missing expectations for 4.6% growth. The Shanghai Composite index finished marginally below the flat-line while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed nearly 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained more than 1% after the data showed that the Japanese GDP expanded an annualized 2.2% in the second quarter, accelerating from a revised 0.1% increase in January-March.