China Q4 GDP Slows on COVID Woes, But Beats Expectations
The Chinese economy grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2022, data showed on Tuesday, as disruptions caused by the country’s now relaxed zero-COVID policy weighed heavily on business activity, although the reading still beat expectations. Chinese gross domestic product (GPD)...
BOJ keeps Record-Low Rates Unchanged, Maintains Yield Curve Control
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged as expected on Wednesday, and also maintained its current rate of yield curve control, ducking market expectations for more hawkish signals. The Japanese yen plummeted after the move, dropping over 2% to 130.75...
Oil Prices Rise As China Optimism Grows Ahead of Lunar New Year
Oil prices rose further on Friday, and were set to end the week higher as optimism over an eventual recovery in Chinese demand this year largely offset fears that a global economic slowdown will dent crude markets. Markets are betting on a strong boost...
Oil Prices Dip as industry Data Shows Massive Build in U.S. Inventories
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data pointed to a large weekly build in U.S. crude stockpiles, although losses were limited by the prospect of strong demand this year and as the dollar softened on expectations of slower interest rate hikes. Data from...
Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening Fervor, Dollar Hits 5-Month Low
Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Monday as more Chinese cities relaxed some anti-COVID measures, while improving risk appetite and expectations of smaller rate hikes saw the dollar sink to an over five-month low. The yuan was the best performer for the day, rising...
Asian Stocks Rise Tracking Positive U.S. GDP, Adani Extends Losses
Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday as appetite for risk-driven assets was supported by better-than-expected U.S. economic growth data, while Indian stocks extended their descent as heavyweight Adani remained under pressure from a short seller report. Overnight data showed that the world’s largest...
Oil Rises After Steep Losses, But Recession Fears Limit Gains
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering a measure of sharp losses from the prior session, although fears of a global recession and signs of another major build in U.S. inventories kept gains limited. Crude prices have fallen into a holding pattern over the past...
South Korea Dec Factory Activity Weakens on Demand Slump, Trucker Strike – PMI
South Korea's factory activity shrank for a sixth consecutive month in December, a business survey showed on Monday, as the global economic downturn and a local truckers' strike led to the worst slump in demand in 2-1/2 years. The S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) purchasing managers'...
Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High
Most Asian currencies shot up on Monday, with the Chinese yuan hitting a four-month high after the country reopened its international borders, while hopes of a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve also weighed on the dollar and supported regional units. The yuan...
Oil Surges As Speculation Over OPEC Cut Outweighs China concerns
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as traders bet that recent weakness in the market will invite more supply cuts by the OPEC, while anti-government protests in China and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve worsened the outlook for demand. Oil marked a volatile start...