Pressured by declining US Treasury yields, the US dollar Index (calculated by factoring in the exchange rates of six major world currencies) extended losses Tuesday, shaking hands with its lowest level in three weeks at 95.95.
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.50%, Shanghai Composite down 0.15%, Hang Seng up 0.09%, ASX up 0.36% Commodities : Gold at $1328.95 (+0.03%), Silver at $15.80 (-0.18%), Brent Oil at $65.57 (+0.32%), WTI Oil at $55.84 (+0.61%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.636, UK 10-year yield at 1.206, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Wednesday 27th February: Asian markets mostly higher; Investors look to Trump – Kim Jong Un meeting
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.49%, Shanghai Composite down 0.26%, Hang Seng down 0.69%, ASX down 0.94% Commodities : Gold at $1329.65 (+0.01%), Silver at $15.84 (+0.05%), Brent Oil at $64.77 (-0.22%), WTI Oil at $55.22 (-0.47%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.652, UK 10-year yield at 1.185, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Tuesday 26th February: Asian markets pause for breath
Sterling marginally breached 1.31 to the upside Monday and tested February’s opening level plotted nearby at 1.3108 (H4), following news UK Labour would support a second referendum should the Brexit deal be rejected this week.
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.50%, Shanghai Composite up 5.40%, Hang Seng up 0.58%, ASX up 0.31% Commodities : Gold at $1332.75 (0.00%), Silver at $15.94 (+0.15%), Brent Oil at $67.12 (-0.19%), WTI Oil at $57.20 (-0.10%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.661, UK 10-year yield at 1.160, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Monday 25th February: Chinese markets surge as Trump extends tariff deadlines
