The US$ weakens, oil prices are steady, equity markets are down, while US yields rise on the last trading day of 2022. Asian equities were mixed while European equities declined along with US equity futures on the last trading day of 2022, closing out the worst year in more than a decade for global ...

The US$ weakens, oil prices fall, equity markets rise, while US yields ease on Asian tech rally. Markets found support amid further signs of China reopening as China eased its regulatory crackdown alongside easing covid restrictions. Asian gaming stocks rallied after China green-lit the latest clutc...

The US$ weakens, oil prices firm, equity markets strengthen, while US yields are mixed as China reopens to the world. The US$ retreats, while stocks are buoyed by the news that China will scrap quarantine for international travelers starting January 8th, in an essential end of zero covid policy. Chi...

The US$ dips, oil prices rise, while equity markets & US yields are mixed heading into the US growth data. Risk-on sentiment improves after the better-than-expected US consumer confidence data on Wednesday and China’s renewed pledge to prioritize economic growth. Today focus shifts to the US Q...

The US$ steadies, oil prices up, equity markets rise, while US yields are mixed as markets take stock of the BoJ action. The Bank of Japan announced a bond buying operation today as the 10-year yield debt approached the new upper limit, while the nation’s 2-year yield rose above zero for the first...

The US$ weakens, oil prices firm, equity markets are down, while US yields rise on BoJ action. The Bank of Japan stuns markets with its yield control policy change which allows long-term interest rates to rise more, the move is aimed at easing some of the costs of prolonged monetary stimulus. The JP...

The US$ eases, oil prices rise, equity markets are up, while US yields are mixed as risk sentiment remains cautious. Investors continue to remain cautious after last week saw a flurry of central bank announced their interest rate decisions which dented the appetite for riskier assets. China reported...

The US$ is steady, oil prices fall, equity markets are down, while US yields rise as recession fears grow. Risk sentiment continues fall as recession risk grows after a flurry of central banks raised their domestic interest rates this week as they continue their fight against inflation. In a study e...

The US$ steady, oil priced edge higher, equity markets are down, while US yields are mixed ahead of the Fed rate decision. The Fed will conclude its last policy meeting of 2022 today on the back of a surprise drop in US inflation, while markets continue to expect the Fed Chair to announce a 50bps [&...