Today’s Analysis

Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.8% in early Tuesday trading, clawing back part of last week’s steep decline as investors shifted back into risk assets amid rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December meeting. The …

The New Zealand dollar slipped to around $0.563 on Wednesday, continuing its decline amid mounting expectations that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will implement another 25-basis-point rate cut next week. Markets are now fully pricing in this move, …

Gold prices surged past $4,130 per ounce on Wednesday, marking a fourth straight session of gains, as growing market confidence pointed to the likelihood of the Federal Reserve resuming monetary easing in December. Fresh US labour data revealed that private …

Gold strengthened on Friday, inching back towards the key $4,000 level as a softer US dollar and signs of labour market weakness revived expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut before the end of the year. The prolonged US government …

Asian equities plunged on Wednesday as investors dumped risk assets following a sharp, tech-driven rout on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumped 3.47% to 49,380.65, wiping out nearly 7% from Tuesday’s record peak, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 6.2% amid …

The US dollar index held steady on Thursday, trading just below the 99 mark, after the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious tone prompted markets to reassess the outlook for monetary policy. Fed Outlook And Market …

The Japanese yen extended its rally for a third straight session on Thursday, with the USD/JPY pair easing to 150.72 as traders unwound bearish bets amid growing uncertainty surrounding Japan’s political landscape. The Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) recent split with …

The US dollar weakened to its lowest level in nearly a week on Wednesday, sliding to around 98.77 against a basket of major currencies. The decline followed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and renewed tensions between Washington …

Gold traded close to $3,860 per ounce on Thursday, holding just shy of record territory as investors assessed weaker US employment data alongside the fallout from Washington’s political stalemate. Congress blew past a midnight funding deadline, triggering the US government’s …

The New Zealand dollar lingered around $0.579 on Wednesday, holding steady after modest gains, as the greenback softened on concerns that a potential US government shutdown could be imminent. The prospect of Washington grinding to a halt is stoking nerves …