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Today Markets Analysis Malaysian palm oil futures surged more than 2.5% to around MYR 5,015 per tonne, extending their recent advance as trading resumed following a holiday. The rally is being driven by a powerful combination of tighter future supply expectations, strong Indian buying, a weaker Malaysian ringgit and crude oil prices above USD 100 […]
Today Markets Analysis Zinc prices have come under renewed pressure, falling toward and below the $3,800-per-tonne area as a stronger US dollar and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy outlook weigh on industrial metals. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase in more than three years, while policymakers […]
Japanโs 10-year government bond yield remained just below 3% on Thursday, staying near its highest level since September 1996 as investors awaited the upcoming Bank of Japan policy decision. The BOJ is widely expected to raise borrowing costs on Friday as policymakers contend with persistent inflationary pressures, with another rate increase anticipated by the end […]
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note traded around 5% on Thursday, staying close to its highest level since July 2007 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years and signaled further tightening this year to contain inflation. The FOMC unanimously lifted the fed funds rate by 25 […]
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term US securities and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $83.7 billion in July 2026. Net foreign private inflows totaled $73.5 billion, while net foreign official inflows reached $10.2 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term US securities, with net purchases of $40.6 billion, including […]
Brazilโs central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 13.75% at its September meeting, in line with market expectations. The bank noted that the external environment remains uncertain due to the lack of clarity surrounding armed conflicts in the Middle East and uncertainty over monetary policy in some advanced economies. Domestically, indicators […]
Today Markets Analysis Gold remains under pressure around the $4,300-per-ounce area as investors digest the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in three years and its signal that another hike could follow before the end of 2026. The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% at its September 15-16 […]
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) raised its base rate by 25bps to 4.25% on September 17, 2026, marking its first hike since 2023 and following the U.S. Fedโs decision to lift its federal funds target range for the first time in three years. The move reflects Hong Kongโs Linked Exchange Rate System, which keeps […]
Singaporeโs non-oil domestic exports (NODX) surged 46.2% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating sharply from a downwardly revised 24.1% rise in July and far above forecasts of 35%. It was the twelfth straight month of expansion and the strongest growth since October 1988, driven by electronics exports (131.8% vs 112% in July), supported by robust AI-related […]
Today Markets Analysis The Australian dollar is holding below $0.71, close to a four-week low, as renewed US dollar strength following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate increase continues to outweigh expectations for further monetary tightening from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The Fed raised its federal funds target by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, […]
