Nikkei Breaks 55,000, Tech Stocks Lead Japanese Stock Gains
Japanese stocks rallied again on Wednesday, posting gains for the second consecutive session. The Nikkei 225 index surged 2.1% to…
Gold Prices Stuck at US$5,200, Market Focus Shifts to US CPI
Gold prices tended to stabilize in the range of US$5,190 to near US$5,200 per troy ounce in Asian trading on…
Oil Rises, Market Tests Credibility of US Signals on Hormuz
Oil prices rallied after another volatile session, as the market digested rapidly changing messages from the Trump administration regarding the…
Hong Kong Stocks Rise, Iran Issues and Russian Oil Sanctions in Focus
Hong Kong stocks rallied in Tuesday morning trading, with the index rising 377 points, or 1.5%, to 25,789, recovering from…
Oil Plunges 10% After Trump Signals De-escalation of Iran War
Oil prices plunged sharply after US President Donald Trump hinted the Iran conflict may be nearing an end, triggering a…
Gold Dragged Down by Dollar, Oil Surge Tests Safe Haven Narrative
Gold prices weakened, strengthening the US dollar and re-inflating inflation, as the Middle East war entered its second week and…
Nikkei Plunges 6% as Chip and Financial Shares Pressured
The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply by 6.0% on Monday, March 9, to 52,270.16. The decline was triggered by concerns…
Dollar Strengthens, Oil Breaks $100, Boosting Inflation Expectations
The dollar index surged to around 99.5 on Monday, March 9, nearing its highest level in more than three months.…
Dollar Index Holds at 99!
The dollar index held around 99 on Friday and is on track to gain more than 1% this week, supported…