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Asia Markets Face Headwinds as China's Economic Woes Take Center Stage 1

Asia Markets Face Headwinds as China’s Economic Woes Take Center Stage

Asian markets experienced a downward shift from earlier highs as apprehension regarding China’s economic struggles weighed on the nation’s equities. Chinese commercial lenders maintained their benchmark lending rates, aligning with the central bank’s recent decision to refrain from cutting borrowing costs. On the flip side, the S&P 500 achieved a record high on Friday, marking […]

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Asia Markets Experience Decline Amidst Concerns Over China's Economy 3

Asia Markets Experience Decline Amidst Concerns Over China’s Economy

Asian markets faced a downturn as fresh data intensified worries about the state of China’s economy, leading investors to scale back expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The decline ensued after official figures revealed that while China achieved its 2023 economic target, the country’s housing market continued to deteriorate, and domestic demand

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US Dollar Gains Ground as Treasury Yields Rise, Gold Retreats 5

US Dollar Gains Ground as Treasury Yields Rise, Gold Retreats

In a notable surge, the US dollar reached a one-month high, propelled by a rise in Treasury yields following hawkish remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) officials pushing back against expectations of early and substantial rate cuts. Gold, in response, experienced a decline, accompanied by a broad-based decrease in Treasury prices as the market resumed

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Market Forecast This Week: Global Markets React to Increased Bets on Fed Rate Cuts Amid Economic Signals 7

Market Forecast This Week: Global Markets React to Increased Bets on Fed Rate Cuts Amid Economic Signals

In the aftermath of heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve will implement interest rate cuts, Asian and European markets predominantly experienced gains. Traders, reacting to a surprising decline in U.S. producer prices on Friday, further solidified their beliefs that the Fed will opt for lower borrowing costs in the coming months. As the new week

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Market Reaction to Geopolitical Tensions: Dollar Softens, Treasuries Marginally Lower 9

Market Reaction to Geopolitical Tensions: Dollar Softens, Treasuries Marginally Lower

In response to the recent escalation of geopolitical tensions, the dollar experienced a dip, indicating that global traders remained relatively unfazed by the developments. On Friday, Treasuries saw a slight decline after the 10-year yield had fallen six basis points the day before. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President, Loretta Mester, expressed resistance to the

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US Consumer Prices Likely to Show Soft Inflation in December Report 11

US Consumer Prices Likely to Show Soft Inflation in December Report

In the upcoming monthly report on US consumer prices, expected today, analysts anticipate another soft inflation reading, attributed in part to ongoing declines in the goods sector. The core consumer price index (CPI), excluding food and energy, is projected to have risen by a modest 0.2% in December. This aligns with the objectives of Federal

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Market Sentiment Cautious as Eyes Turn to US Inflation Data 13

Market Sentiment Cautious as Eyes Turn to US Inflation Data

Investor caution prevailed, and broader market sentiment remained subdued as anticipation built for crucial US inflation data, marking a shift from earlier expectations of an imminent Fed rate cut after the start of the new year. In Asia trading, Treasury 10-year yields and the dollar held steady, while the yen faced continued weakness against the

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Dollar Surge, Chinese Equities Reversal: A Closer Look at Inflation Concerns 15

Dollar Surge, Chinese Equities Reversal: A Closer Look at Inflation Concerns

The US Dollar witnessed a rally while Chinese shares reversed their trajectory as the initial optimism surrounding potential monetary easing faded. Lingering concerns regarding China’s growth prospects and policy uncertainties have left investors cautious, potentially contributing to a strengthening dollar. Investor attention remains fixated on pivotal inflation data expected from both the US and China later

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