Wei ZhangFinance
Yen Traders Brace for Silver Week Intervention as BOJ Decision Looms
Japan spent a record $96.4 billion over the past month defending the yen ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on September 18.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
Asian Markets Gain as JGB Yields Slide Ahead of US Jobs Data
Traders price in a two-in-three chance of a Federal Reserve rate increase this month while Japanese government bond yields pull back from historic highs.
Sarah ChenFinance
China Sovereign Bond Yields Drop to 1.69 per Cent as US Gap Widens
Foreign funds bought 9.5 billion yuan of Chinese sovereign debt in July for a third straight month as weak domestic consumer spending and factory output fuel rate-cut expectations.
Maria SantosFinance
Philippine Central Bank Lifts Key Rate to 5% to Tackle Sticky Inflation
The 25-basis-point increase comes despite second-quarter economic growth slowing to 2.3 per cent.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Asian Markets Mixed Amid US Economic Worries, Retail Sales Dip
Asian equities saw mixed results as concerns over the US economy overshadowed earlier hopes for stable interest rates. Weak retail sales and consumer sentiment in the US are now shifting investor focus to upcoming earnings from major retailers.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Yen Weakness Persists Despite Intervention, Raising Concerns for Asia-Pacific Businesses
A recent joint intervention by the US and Japan has failed to sustain a recovery for the Japanese yen, which is once again nearing 160 per US dollar. Analysts predict further action may be needed as a rout in US Treasuries fuels the yen carry trade.
Wei ZhangFinance
Asian Stocks Soar as US Treasury Intervention Calms Bond Market Fears
Asian stock markets experienced a significant rally following the US Treasury’s announcement to increase long-term bond issuance, a move designed to alleviate concerns over surging borrowing costs and provide stability to global financial markets.
Sarah ChenFinance
Gold Prices Steady Amidst Soaring Global Interest Rates
Vietnam’s gold market showcased resilience on Wednesday morning, with gold bar prices firming up even as global bullion rates experienced an uptick. Steady Prices in Vietnam Amid Global Trends The Saigon Jewelry Company set its gold bar price at VND 117.2…