Asia stocks dip amid election uncertainty; Japan extends gains ahead of BOJ

Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as risk appetite was quashed by anticipation of a tight U.S. presidential election and a barrage of key economic readings this week. Japanese markets remained the outliers, extending recent gains as heightened political uncertainty in the country fueled more bets that the Bank of Japan will not…

MARKET UPDATE OUTLOOK: Forex, Commodities and Indices [Monday day, October 28, 2024]

MARKET UPDATE EUROPE SESSION : Forex, Commodities and Index Monday, October 28, 2024 ======================== 🔥[ News Update] 🔸Japanese stocks rose on Monday as the Japanese yen weakened to a three-month low after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority in Sunday’s election, raising uncertainty over its policy path and the economy.…

European stocks mostly rise; Middle East tensions ease

European stock markets edged higher Monday, helped by the easing of geopolitical tensions in the Mddle East at the start of a week packed with event risks. At 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.3% higher and the CAC 40 in France rose 0.5%, while the FTSE 100 in…

European stocks mixed; IMF report, quarterly earnings in focus

European stock markets traded in a mixed fashion Tuesday, as investors digested more third-quarter corporate earnings amid uncertainty over global growth and the future path of interest rates. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.5% higher, while the CAC 40 in France fell 0.1% and the FTSE 100…

China cuts loan prime rate slightly more than expected

The People’s Bank of China cut its benchmark loan prime rate by slightly more than expected on Monday, with the cut coming amid a flurry of measures from Beijing to shore up economic growth. The PBOC cut its one-year LPR to 3.10% from 3.35%, slightly more than expectations it would cut the rate…

Dollar buoyant, equities cautious ahead of China data

The dollar hovered close to an 11-week high versus major peers on Friday after robust U.S. economic data allowed for a more patient path of Federal Reserve easing. Asian stocks were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei rallying amid a weaker yen, while other markets looked ahead cautiously to a barrage of top-tier Chinese economic…

US stock futures edge lower with TSMC earnings on tap

U.S. stock index futures fell slightly in evening deals on Wednesday, with technology shares steady before closely watched earnings from chipmaking giant TSMC, which are set to offer more cues on the artificial intelligence trade. Futures steadied after a positive session on Wall Street, with U.S. stock benchmarks remaining close to record highs…

US stock futures steady after tech losses batter Wall St; earnings in focus

U.S. stock index futures steadied in evening deals on Tuesday after losses in technology stocks- triggered by weak earnings from chipmaking bellwether ASML- dragged Wall Street off record highs. Focus remained on more corporate results, with the third-quarter earnings season set to continue this week. S&P 500 Futures steadied at 5,863.75 points, while…

Gold prices muted; copper weakens as China stimulus underwhelms

Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Monday as traders awaited more cues on U.S. interest rates from a string of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while bets on a November cut persisted. Among industrial metals, copper prices dipped as signals on fiscal stimulus in top importer China largely underwhelmed, while weak inflation…

Global Forex and Fixed Income Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering FX and Fixed Income. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires throughout the day. 0248 GMT – Singapore’s central bank is likely to keep policy settings unchanged at its meeting Monday, according to all nine economists and analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. That would mark the sixth…