0.0 00 The Asian and Pacific Rim markets were mostly higher by late Thursday morning. They were led by the Japanese Nikkei 225 which tacked on better than two percent. This follows a rise on Wall …
Read More »Asian Markets Mixed on Political Tensions
0.0 00 The Asian and Pacific Rim financial and equity markets were mixed by the afternoon during today’s trade session. Traders are watching mounting tensions between China and the United States over Hong Kong and the …
Read More »Dollar Edges Higher on Sino-U.S. Tensions
0.0 00 The almighty dollar gained some ground during the Asian trade session on Wednesday as Forex traders are worrying about the increased tensions between China and the United States. China is moving ahead with proposed …
Read More »Gold Trades Steady as Risk Appetite Improves
0.0 00 Gold futures contracts traded fairly flat on Tuesday during the Asian trade session. Equities and risk on assets gained ground as financial trader sentiment recovered a bit. Traders are monitoring the gradual reopening of …
Read More »Crude Oil Holds onto Recent Gains
0.0 00 Crude oil futures contracts have been climbing and continue to hold onto recent gains into the Asian trade session on Tuesday. Oil traders are monitoring global oil producers, including the Organization for Petroleum Exporting …
Read More »Asian Markets tick Higher as Tensions Remain
0.0 00 The Asian and Pacific Rim markets, opened the week on a cautious note. Shares drifted higher as hopes for even more monetary policy easing boosted sentiment in the Asian region. However, traders are watching …
Read More »Asian Markets Lower as Hong Kong Sheds 3%
0.0 00 Sentiment in the Asian and Pacific Rim is not very good on Friday as the week draws to an end. Traders are monitoring news that China is getting ready to impose new laws on …
Read More »European Sentiment Weak ahead of Data
0.0 00 The European equity and financial markets are set to ring the opening bell lower on Thursday ahead of key Eurozone economic data. On the economic calendar, the European Union will publish monthly flash purchasing …
Read More »Crude Oil Prices inch Higher on Inventory Data
0.0 00 Crude oil futures contracts inched higher overnight, during the North American trade session, into today’s Asian trade session. This comes after data showed that oil inventories in the United States fell last week. This …
Read More »Asian Markets Mixed after PBOC Decision
0.0 00 The Asian and Pacific Rim financial markets were mixed by late morning after the Peoples’ Bank of China (PBOC), their central bank, left monetary policy and rates the same for the month. On Japan, …
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