Hong Kong stocks plunged 332 points (-1.3%) to 25,192 in Friday morning trading, extending their decline into a second session. Selling pressure spread across most sectors, particularly financials, technology, and consumer discretionary, as regional risk appetite weakened. Sentiment was weighed down after Chinese data for July showed industrial output and retail sales below expectations, confirming slowing economic momentum amid persistent external risks, weather disruptions, and weak domestic demand. The surveyed unemployment rate also rose to 5.2%, a four-month high. Nevertheless, the...
Gold edges lower in early Asian trade on a likely technical correction after front-month gold futures closed 2.5% higher on Monday. However, support has been found at the 20-day simple moving average, and the precious metal's momentum has realigned with the well-established bullish trend on the daily chart, says Matt Simpson, market analyst at FOREX.com and City Index, in an email. Market participants will probably now monitor whether gold's latest rally can extend beyond short-covering and stabilize above key support and resistance levels, Simpson adds. Spot gold is 0.1% lower at...
The AUD/USD pair surged on Monday, reaching a fresh five-month high near the 0.6500 level. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from a range of factors, including the US Dollar's (USD) weakness, a solid economic report from the US and the strengthening of global risk sentiment. The Australian Dollar's performance also mirrors broader optimism stemming from the victory of Anthony Albanese's Labor Party in Australia's parliamentary elections, signaling the continuation of stable economic policies. Meanwhile, ongoing trade talks, particularly between the US and China, have contributed to a...
Crude Oil prices are clawing back near-term losses sparked by a planned OPEC output increase.WTI briefly plunged below $65 per barrel as global glut fears resurface.OPEC is poised to reverse its self-imposed two-year production cut beginning in June.West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices are stabilizing on Monday, clawing back near-term losses after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced it would begin stepping up its internal production quotas beginning in June. The move is broadly seen as a way to punish smaller OPEC member nations that flouted...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices jumped over 2%, or more than $70, on Monday as the Greenback was battered, although positive economic data from the United States (US) suggests the economy remains solid. XAU/USD trades at $3,309 after bouncing off daily lows of $3,237. Market mood improved following a report by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) that service providers reassured the robustness of the US economy. The data hinted that prices are rising, ignited by US President Donald Trump's tariffs Over the weekend, Trump announced 100% duties on foreign-produced movies while saying that the...
The U.S. dollar was mostly lower against major currencies, including the yen and the euro, on Monday as markets weighed continued uncertainty from President Donald Trump's policies and their impact on the economy. The greenback slid to a fresh record low against the Taiwan dollar to 28.8150 amid speculation that Taiwan was letting its currency appreciate as part of a trade deal with the U.S., or at least was unwilling to intervene to stop it rising alongside sharp inflows in capital. Trump doubled down on tariff-driven policies during an interview on Sunday, reiterating that the duties on...