India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.4% to 76,751 in early Wednesday trading, snapping a two-session losing streak as strong gains in auto stocks supported investor sentiment.However, optimism remained subdued amid persistent concerns over stalled US-Iran negotiations.On the corporate front, KPIT Techno…
Indonesia’s annual inflation accelerated to 3.34% in June 2026 from 3.08% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 3.2% and marking the highest reading since March.The latest result remained within the upper end of the central bank’s 1-1/2%–3-1/2% target range.Core inflation, which s…
Malaysian palm oil prices strengthened, hovering above MYR 4,550 per tonne after recent declines, supported by a weaker ringgit and firmer crude oil prices.Stronger demand also lent support, with cargo surveyors estimating June 1–25 palm oil exports rose between 10.6% and 11.1% from the same period…
The offshore yuan weakened to around 6.79 per dollar on Monday, reversing gains from the previous session as renewed concerns over China's economic outlook weighed on sentiment.A private survey showed that the Manufacturing PMI eased to a three-month low of 51.7 from 51.8 in May.The reading followe…
The South Korean won weakened to around 1,557 per dollar, approaching its weakest level since March 2009 near 1,560 touched earlier in June, as persistent foreign selling of local equities and broad demand for the US dollar weighed on the currency.Overseas investors remained net sellers of Korean s…
The Indian rupee hovered around 94.7 per dollar, extending its recent losses as rising US Treasury yields strengthened the greenback and weighed on Asian currencies.Higher bond yields dampened demand for emerging-market assets, while renewed dollar buying and weaker regional currencies kept pressur…
Copper futures fell below $6.1 per pound on Wednesday, reversing the previous session’s gains as investors awaited a US Commerce Department report on the copper market that could pave the way for import tariffs on refined copper.The metal also came under pressure from strong US economic data, which…
Milk decreased to 15.62 USD/CWT, the lowest since March 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, Milk lost 5.38%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 14.72%.
The New Zealand dollar slipped to $0.566 on the first trading day of July, hovering near its lowest level in seven months amid a firm US dollar, while investors assessed the Reserve Bank’s interest rate outlook.Markets continue to price in a rate hike from the RBNZ next week, although analysts have…
Corn futures rose above $4.1 per bushel, climbing off from a nearly nine-month low reached on June 29 after the USDA projected tighter stockpiles and acreage.In its quarterly report, the USDA estimated June 1 corn stocks at 5.295 billion bushels, below analysts' expectations, while its annual acrea…
Soybean futures remained below $11.2 per bushel, trading close to their lowest level since early February after the USDA projected larger stockpiles and a sharp increase in US plantings.In its quarterly report, the USDA estimated June 1 soybean stocks at 1.061 billion bushels, exceeding market expe…
Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed above 2.7% on Wednesday, reaching its highest level in three weeks as the sharp depreciation of the yen strengthened expectations of further monetary policy tightening by the Bank of Japan.The yen slid to a four-decade low amid wide interest rate differ…
Indonesian shares edged down in volatile trading on the first day of July, hovering around 5,613 in morning trade and lingering at a three-week low.A sharp drop in U.S. futures weighed on sentiment after Wall Street capped its strongest quarter in six years overnight, with fallout from the Iran war…
SSE Commodity Index increased to 6841.00 Index Points, the highest since June 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, SSE Consume Commodity Index lost 0.5%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 12.21%.
European natural gas prices hovered around €43.5 per MWh on the first day of July, close to a more than two-week high, as traders awaited developments in US–Iran talks.President Donald Trump’s envoys arrived in Doha on Tuesday, although Qatari mediators tempered expectations for a major breakthroug…
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 4.46% on Wednesday after climbing about 10 basis points in the previous session, as signs of a resilient economy reinforced expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve.Data released on Tuesday showed US job openings rose to a two-year high in May…
The annual GDP growth in Mauritius slowed to 2.0% in Q1 2026 from 2.7% in Q4, marking the softest reading since a contraction in Q1 2021.Total final consumption fell 0.2%, as a 0.5% rise in household consumption was offset by a 3.3% drop in general government spending.Gross fixed capital formation…
Wheat futures rose toward $5.9 per bushel in early July, moving away from a near four-month low reached on June 29 after USDA reports highlighted lower wheat stocks and reduced acreage.The USDA reported June 1 wheat stocks of 920 million bushels, missing expectations.Its closely watched annual acre…
The Japanese yen weakened past 162.5 per dollar on Wednesday, sinking to its lowest level in four decades and fueling speculation that authorities could intervene to support the currency.Traders are watching Friday’s US holiday as a potential opportunity for Tokyo to buy yen, as thinner market liqu…
Australia’s seasonally adjusted dwelling approvals fell 1.1% month-on-month to a four-month low of 17,019 units in May 2026, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month and coming in slightly weaker than market expectations for a 1.0% drop, according to preliminary data.The decline was driven by…
