Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower to below MYR 4,560 per tonne, giving back part of the prior session's gains as a stronger ringgit and weaker Dalian palm oil futures weighed on sentiment.Additional pressure came from crude oil prices, which fell to their lowest since February amid signs of pr…
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield rose above 4.8%, climbing off from four-month lows as markets continued to wager on near-term US rate hikes, while paring back expectations for further tightening at home.The sharp de-escalation of the Middle East conflict and the reopening of the Strait of…
Indonesian stocks jumped 57 points, or 1.0%, to 5,751 in early trading on Thursday, marking the second straight session of gains amid broad-based strength across major sectors.Markets moved further away from a three-week low as U.S. equity futures strengthened following indirect negotiations betwee…
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 4.48% on Thursday, maintaining its recent gains as investors cautiously awaited the June jobs report for fresh insights into labor market conditions and greater clarity on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Data released on Wednesday showed pr…
The Australian dollar remained below $0.690, hovering near a three-month low as investors pared back expectations for further interest rate hikes, while weaker-than-expected trade data weighed on sentiment.The country unexpectedly posted a AUD 3.02 billion trade deficit in May, the largest since De…
The Hang Seng Index rose 1.5%, or 338 points, to 23,224 on Thursday, as gains in technology, financial, and retail stocks lifted the broader market.Buying was supported by bargain hunting after recent losses, despite a technology-driven selloff on Wall Street overnight.Investor sentiment toward tec…
The Japanese yen hovered around 162.5 per dollar on Thursday, remaining at its weakest level in four decades and keeping traders on alert for possible currency intervention ahead of a US public holiday, when thinner market liquidity could magnify the impact of any official action.Finance Minister S…
Platinum futures traded around $1,600 an ounce, hovering near their lowest level since November 2025, as a stronger US dollar outweighed easing inflation concerns amid improving global energy supply.Oil prices returned near pre-war levels as crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to…
The Shanghai Composite slipped 1.4% to 4,054 on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak, while the Shenzhen Component tumbled 2.7% to 15,678, extending losses from the previous session.Both benchmarks were pressured by a broad selloff in technology stocks as investors reassessed the sustainab…
Australia’s goods exports dropped 6.9% month-on-month to a four-month low of AUD 43.61 billion in May, reversing a 7.2% rise in April, primarily weighed down by non-monetary gold and metal ores and minerals.Non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, plunging 35.0% to AUD 4.52 billion.Non-rural…
Australia unexpectedly posted a trade deficit of AUD 3.02 billion in May 2026, shifting from a downwardly revised AUD 1.38 billion surplus in the previous month and defying market expectations of an AUD 2.2 billion surplus.It was the second trade deficit so far this year and the largest since Decem…
Australia’s goods imports rose 2.6% month-over-month to a fresh record of AUD 46.63 billion in May 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised 0.2% gain in the prior month amid resilient domestic demand.Imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods grew 0.3% to AUD 20.72 billion, supported by…
Gasoline Prices Hold Near $2.90 US gasoline prices held near $2.90 per gallon, hovering just above their lowest level in more than three months after reversing much of their conflict-driven surge over the past quarter.Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to improve, with crude shipments…
The benchmark KOSPI slipped nearly 4% to around 7,990 on Thursday, extending losses to its lowest level in three weeks, as a global selloff in AI-related semiconductor stocks pressured market heavyweights.The decline followed sharp overnight losses in US chipmakers after concerns over the sustainab…
US heating oil prices traded around $3.20 per gallon, consolidating near their lowest levels since the Iran war after retracing much of their conflict-driven surge over the previous three months.Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, with crude flows exceeding 10 million b…
The annual inflation rate in Peru’s capital, Lima, accelerated slightly to 4.01% in June 2026 from 3.9% in the previous month.Still, it remained above the central bank's 1%-3% target range.Prices accelerated primarily for food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.32% vs 2.88% in May), furnishings & househo…
The dollar index was little changed at around 101.4 on Thursday after experiencing heightened volatility in the previous session, as investors cautiously awaited the June jobs report for fresh insights into labor market conditions and greater clarity on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Data rel…
Australian shares slid 41 points, or 0.5%, to 8,680 in early trade on Thursday, marking a third straight decline and touching their lowest in nearly three weeks.Sentiment soured after Wall Street opened July on a weak footing overnight, as investors trimmed chipmaker holdings.Locally, caution built…
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 2% to around 69,000 on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak as it tracked a tech-driven selloff on Wall Street overnight amid lingering concerns over the sustainability of the AI-fueled rally.Chip- and AI-related stocks led the decline, with steep losses from Kiox…
Silver steadied above $59 an ounce on Thursday after hitting seven-month lows in recent sessions, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation expectations had eased over the past month, suggesting there was no urgency to raise interest rates.However, he reiterated the central bank’s commitm…
