0.0 00 Asian and Pacific Rim sentiment was a bit wobbly as the main equity bourses were mixed on Thursday heading into the afternoon. Traders are concerned over rising political tensions between Beijing and Washington DC …
Read More »Gold Gains as Sentiment Sours over Hong Kong
0.0 00 Gold futures contracts firmed on Thursday during the Asian trade session. Traders are monitoring escalating political tensions between the United States and China that could complicate the signing of a preliminary trade accord. Overnight, …
Read More »Currencies Tread Water as Traders Look at Headlines
0.0 00 Major currencies, like the Japanese yen, euro and the U.S. dollar barely budged during the Asian trade session on Wednesday. Traders are looking for more clarification as it would seem that the United State …
Read More »Crude Oil Dips as US Inventories Build
0.0 00 Crude oil futures were on the defensive during the Asian trade session on Wednesday. Traders are digesting a surprise build in U.S. stockpiles. However, losses are being capped by optimism that China and the …
Read More »Asian Sentiment Improves Sending Equities Higher
0.0 00 Sentiment in the Asian and Pacific Rim was improved on Tuesday. This sent Asian listed equities higher as traders digest positive news flow surrounding trade war commentary between China and the United States. Also …
Read More »Yen Hits 1 Week Low against the Dollar
0.0 00 The Japanese yen has weakened against the U.S. dollar. Japan’s currency is now trading near a one week low. Trader sentiment is improved by optimism that a trade deal between China and the United …
Read More »Asian Equities Move Higher on Trade and Politics
0.0 00 Asian equity markets were moving higher by the afternoon Asian trade session on Monday. Traders are reacting to positive trade developments and elections in Hong Kong, which has been embroiled in protests for months. …
Read More »Crude Oil Ticks Higher on Trade Talks
0.0 00 Crude oil futures contracts kicked the new trade week, during the Asian trade session, higher on positive trade headlines. Trade commentary, over the weekend, from the United States and China were positive. This boosted …
Read More »Dollar Firms on Possible Trade Progress
0.0 00 The U.S. dollar along with export linked currencies were trading higher during the Asian trade session. Forex traders are monitoring upbeat commentary surrounding trade talks between China and the United States. The British pound …
Read More »Asian Markets Stabilize after a Turbulent Week
0.0 00 Asian equity markets seemed to have stabilized as traders head into the afternoon trade session on Friday, Hong Kong time. The Asian and Pacific Rim stock markets saw days of losses as traders monitored …
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