China's central bank launched overnight reverse repo operations on Monday, a move markets interpreted as deepening its control over liquidity conditions and aligning its policy framework more closely with global peers.The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it conducted overnight reverse repos in op…
By Wayne ColeThe Australian and New Zealand dollars faced another tough week on Monday as markets wager on an early U.S. rate hike, while paring back expectations for tightening at home.The Aussie was flat at $0.6888 FX:AUDUSD, having shed 1.8% last week to three-month lows at $0.6875. The next maj…
By Pablo SinhaGold prices eased on Monday as recent U.S.-Iran strikes in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the non-yielding metal.Spot gold TVC:GOLD was down 0.7% at $4,061.35 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT. U.S. gold fut…
Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight session on Monday, buoyed by stronger rival edible oils and crude oil prices.The benchmark palm oil contract (FCPOc3) for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 24 ringgit, or 0.53%, to 4,592 ringgit ($1,131.03) a m…
By Junko FujitaJapan's Nikkei share average cut early losses on Monday, as index heavyweight Tokyo Electron reversed course to trade higher and investors rotated into beaten-down shares from AI-related stocks.The Nikkei TVC:NI225 was down 0.6% at 68,952.33, as of 0201 GMT, after falling as much as…
By Dharamraj DhutiaIndian government bonds are likely to see a cautious start to the week, as crude oil prices are back in the spotlight after fresh tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran in the Middle East, despite an interim peace deal.The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield (IN069436G=CC…
By Nimesh VoraThe Indian rupee is set to open largely flat to slightly weaker on Monday, with fresh U.S.-Iran hostilities having little impact on oil prices, risk appetite and Asian currencies.The rupee FX_IDC:USDINR is expected to open in the 94.40–94.44 range on Monday, traders said, after settl…
Indian shares are set for a muted open on Monday after posting their longest weekly winning streak of 2026, as investors weigh support from renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy against lingering geopolitical risks.GIFT Nifty futures (GIFc1) were at 24,093, as of 8:07 a.m. IST, indicating the Nifty 50 NSE:NI…
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By Shritama BoseThe world's top venue for trading in equity options by volume is treading carefully with its own listing plans. India's National Stock Exchange may seek a $52 billion market capitalisation in its Mumbai initial public offering. After a decade of delays to its debut, accepting a valu…
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0219 GMT.
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Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 1% on Monday, as chipmakers slumped following sharp losses in U.S. peers in the previous session, while investors' focus was also on a highly anticipated investment project announcement by the government and chipmakers…
By Takaya YamaguchiJapan's government will aim to entrench annual real economic growth of more than 1%, according to the draft of its long-term economic blueprint that marks an ambitious target that would more than double the current pace.The draft of the basic policy framework for economic and fis…
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China's commerce ministry on Monday added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list for dual-use items, preventing Chinese firms from selling to them without prior approval, citing Tokyo's ambitions for "remilitarisation."The 20 entities include Japan's Institute for Defence Studies, as well…
Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 02:04 GMT.NOTES: The State Bank of Vietnam sets the mid-point rate on a daily basis and allows dollar/dong transactions to move in a band of…
Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian who opened an Auckland gym in 1968 that grew into an international group-fitness brand, has died aged 91, his family said on Monday.Mills, a four-times Olympic athlete and former Auckland mayor, and his wife, Colleen, founded the first Les Mills gym on Victoria S…
