Yuan Strengthens Slightly; Trump-Xi Call Positive for Market Sentiment
China’s yuan strengthened slightly against the dollar in the offshore and onshore markets. Friday’s phone call between incoming President Tru…
New Zealand Shares Slip 0.3%, Snapping Gain Streak
New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.3% lower at 13088.31, snapping a four-day streak of gains as the new trading week begins.
The Stock Rally Is Back on Track. Memories of 2022 Linger.
Investors worry the hefty tariffs and mass deportations that Trump has proposed will reaccelerate inflation.
Trump launches surprise meme coin just before inauguration, and its price soars
President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin early Saturday morning, creating excitement in the cryptocurrency world as the price and market capitalization of the…
Singapore Dollar Strengthens on Likely Position Adjustments
The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on likely position adjustments by market participants ahead of President Trump’s…
Oil Higher Amid Supply Disruption Concerns
Oil was higher in early Asian trading on renewed prospects of supply disruptions, ANZ said.
Nikkei Up 0.9%, Led by Electronics, Pharma Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in early trade as a weak yen raises hopes for earnings growth.
JGB Futures Consolidate; Focus on Trump’s Inauguration
JGB futures consolidated in the morning Tokyo session, with market focus on incoming U.S. President Trump’s inauguration later.
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up. View Source MarketWatch.com – Top…
Yen Likely to Strengthen Into BOJ Meeting Ending Friday
The yen was likely to strengthen into the Bank of Japan’s two-day meeting ending Friday, as markets haven’t fully priced in a 25bp rate incre…