Thursday, 21 August 2025
Jakarta
--:--
Tokyo
--:--
Hongkong
--:--
New York
--:--
GLOBAL
OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view and trims supply growth from rivals
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 19:15 WIB

OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for global oil demand next year and trimmed its forecast for growth in supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider OPEC+ group, pointing to a tighter market outlook. World oil demand will rise by 1.38 million barrels per day in 2026, the...

MARKET UPDATE
Hong Kong Equities Subdued
Thursday, 21 August 2025 09:56 WIB

Hong Kong shares were little changed on Thursday morning, holding near 25,174 after a modest gain in the previous session. Investors digested minutes from the latest FOMC meeting, which struck a hawkish tone amid lingering inflation risks. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump reportedly called on Fed...

ECONOMY
Australia Services And Manufacturing PMI Hits 40-Month High
Thursday, 21 August 2025 06:29 WIB

The S&P Global Flash Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 55.1 in August from 54.1 in July, marking the fastest growth in 40 months. The expansion was driven by stronger demand and renewed increases in new export business, particularly from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific...

COMMODITY
GBP/USD softens to near 1.3450 ahead of UK/US PMI releases
Thursday, 21 August 2025 11:34 WIB

The GBP/USD pair drifts lower to around 1.3450 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday, pressured by a modest rebound in the US Dollar (USD). Traders await the preliminary reading of S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reports for August from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United...

FISCAL & MONETARY
FOMC Minutes: Inflation Risks Outweigh Job Concerns
Thursday, 21 August 2025 03:45 WIB

The Fed held rates steady at 4.25%–4.50% for a fifth straight meeting, as expected, but two governors dissented in favor of a cut the first such dual dissent since 1993. Policymakers observed that, while fluctuations in net exports continue to influence the data, recent indicators point to a...

ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Time Country Figures Previous Actual
01.00 U.S FOMC Meeting Minutes - -
06.00 AUD Flash Manufacturing PMI 51.3 52.9
06.00 AUD Flash Services PMI 54.1 55.1
07.30 JPN Flash Manufacturing PMI (JPN) 48.9 49.9
08.00 AUD MI Inflation Expectations 4.7% 3.9%
MARKET CHART
Loco Gold Daily Chart (LGD)