SYDNEY: Global shares rallied and the dollar extended declines on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, sending oil prices into a deep dive as concerns over supply disruptions ebbed. Writing on his Truth Social site, Trump implied a ceasefire would go into effect in 12 hours, … Read more
Oil climbed and most stocks in Asia followed losses on Wall Street as concerns mounted that an escalation of tensions in the Middle East will trigger a more direct US involvement. West Texas Intermediate crude rose as much as 1.1% in early trading Wednesday after settling at the highest in almost five months the previous … Read more
Asian stocks rose at the open after data showed the US labor market is holding up despite concerns about risks from President Donald Trump’s tariff war. A regional gauge rose 0.3%, its first advance in four days. South Korean stocks led the moves with a 1.6% jump for the Kospi Index after the country elected … Read more
The dollar gained in early Asian trade after a two-day slide as investors across Asia stayed focused on exacerbated currency appreciations from Taiwan to Malaysia. A gauge of the dollar rose 0.3% after declining Monday as speculation around potential trade deals sparked an extraordinary spike in Taiwan’s dollar and resonated across global foreign exchange markets. … Read more
Heavy selling in US government bonds rippled across global markets after higher-than-expected US inflation spurred bets the Federal Reserve won’t have much room to cut rates this year. Australian and New Zealand yields edged higher after Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, advanced across the curve Wednesday. The 10-year yield ended the session … Read more
Stocks in Asia saw a muted open after Donald Trump’s tariff plan roiled emerging markets in the previous session. Equities opened higher in Sydney, while dipping in Tokyo and Seoul. US equity futures were little changed after the S&P 500 rose for a seventh day to notch its 52nd record this year. A Bloomberg gauge … Read more
The dollar fell as the latest raft of US presidential election polling data showed no clear advantage between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Oil rose after OPEC+ delayed a hike in output. The greenback dropped against most major currencies such as the yen and the Australian dollar in early Monday trading, while 10-year Treasury futures … Read more
Asian shares rebounded from 11-month lows on Thursday as a plunge in oil prices and softer U.S. labour data helped pull Treasury yields off 16-year peaks, although a looming U.S. payrolls report could make or break the rally. Tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6%. Japan’s … Read more
Asian equities rose on Wednesday and the dollar wobbled as weak U.S. labour data bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve was likely done with its interest rate hikes, while beaten-down China stocks rose for a third straight day. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.86% to a two-week top and is on … Read more
Domestic equities could see extended profit booking as concerns over recession amid steeper rate hikes remained following Bank of England’s policy action on Thursday. Options data too indicates that Nifty 50 is likely to be in a consolidation phase, as most of the out-of-the-money call option premiums fell sharply in the previous trading session. Here’s … Read more