China 10Y Yield Stays at 2025 Low
China 10Y Yield Stays at 2025 Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield held steady at 1.67% on Monday, remaining near its lowest level since July 2025 as investors digested the outcome of the recently concluded Trump-Xi summit. The US and China unveiled a plan to reduce tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of imports from each country while agreeing to extend their […]
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KRW, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
South Korean Won Holds Firm as Chip Export Strength Offsets Higher US Yields
The South Korean won is holding around 1,358 per US dollar, maintaining recent gains as strong earnings expectations for Korean semiconductor companies continue to support the currency. Robust global demand for chips is keeping expectations for stronger export revenues and foreign-currency inflows elevated, providing an important fundamental support for the won. At the same time, […]
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Finnish Consumer Morale Weakens in September
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator declined to -4.9 in September 2026 from -3.0 in August, which was the highest since February 2022. The latest reading remained below the long-term average of -2.9. The decrease came as consumers expected the country’s economy to weaken sharply over the next 12 months (-4.7 vs -2.4 in August), while their […]
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US Natural Gas Prices Slip as Pipeline Disruption Meets Strong LNG Demand
US natural gas prices are trading around $3.11/MMBtu, extending their decline for a second session as the market waits for further clarity on the Mountaineer XPress pipeline disruption in West Virginia. The outage has removed an estimated 1.4–1.8 bcfd of gas flows, creating a near-term supply concern. However, the pressure from the pipeline disruption is […]
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Indian Rupee Under Pressure as Oil, Treasury Yields and Dollar Strength Converge
The Indian rupee has weakened toward 95.9 per dollar, extending recent losses as higher crude oil prices, rising US Treasury yields and a firmer US dollar increase pressure on the currency. The combination is particularly important for the rupee because higher energy prices can increase India’s import costs while stronger US yields can improve the […]
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Malaysia Producer Prices Rise the Most in Over 4 Years
Malaysia’s producer prices jumped 10.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 9.7% increase in the prior month and marking the sixth straight month of growth. It was also the strongest annual rise since June 2022, amid persistent producer cost pressures linked to supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Manufacturing prices quickened (8.8% vs […]
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Palm Oil Prices Under Pressure as Weak Exports and Rising Stocks Weigh on Demand
Malaysian palm oil futures remain below MYR 4,700 per tonne, hovering near a six-week low as weakness across competing edible oils and softer export demand weigh on the market. The near-term balance remains pressured by sluggish shipments, expectations for higher Malaysian inventories and subdued Indian buying. At the same time, the downside is being partly […]
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Copper Prices Retreat as China Demand Concerns Challenge Supply-Driven Rally
Copper futures are trading around $6.60 per pound, extending their retreat from recent record highs as softer economic data from China raises fresh questions about industrial demand. China remains the world’s largest copper consumer, making changes in domestic industrial activity an important signal for the direction of the market. Industrial profits in China increased 15.7% […]
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Gold tumbles to near $4,200 as hawkish Fed signals and stronger US Dollar pressure bullion
Gold price (XAU/USD) drops to around $4,215 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal loses ground as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers dented bullion’s appeal. Expectations of higher-for-longer US interest rates were firmed after Fed officials said additional rate increases may […]
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Japan 10-Year Yield at 30-Year High
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed toward 3.1% on Monday, remaining at its highest level since 1996 as persistent concerns over energy-driven inflation raised expectations that the Bank of Japan could accelerate its rate-hiking cycle. Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran said […]
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