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Bitcoin rises as traders weigh China fiscal stimulus,Trump odds
Bitcoin rises as traders weigh China fiscal stimulus,Trump odds
BITCOIN climbed to the highest level in two weeks as a mixed reaction to China’s latest stimulus efforts emboldened wagers that speculators will chase after cryptocurrencies rather than the...
Gold eases as US dollar strengthens; traders eye Fed cues
Gold eases as US dollar strengthens; traders eye Fed cues
GOLD prices drifted lower on Monday (Oct 14) as the US dollar strengthened, while market participants awaited fresh cues on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.Spot gold fell...
Dollar edges higher against major currencies as traders weigh US data
Dollar edges higher against major currencies as traders weigh US data
THE US dollar was flat against major currencies on Friday (Oct 11) as markets digested a slew of economic data that supported the Federal Reserve’s current monetary policy path.A...
US dollar eases from 7-week highs as traders weigh Fed rate path
US dollar eases from 7-week highs as traders weigh Fed rate path
THE US dollar eased from near seven-week highs against major currencies on Tuesday (Oct 8) after investors assessed the outlook for US rate cuts, even as the conflict in...
China stock traders ponder how far blockbuster rally can go
China stock traders ponder how far blockbuster rally can go
AS CHINESE stocks in Hong Kong head for their best two-week rally since 2007, questions are arising over just how far this rebound can go. The Hang Seng China...
Gold holds steady as traders wait for US payroll data
Gold holds steady as traders wait for US payroll data
GOLD prices traded flat on Thursday (Oct 3) but were slightly down for the week, as market focus shifted to a crucial US payrolls report for clearer insight into...
Asia: Markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation
Asia: Markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation
TECH firms led an Asian market rally on Thursday on renewed optimism about demand for AI equipment following a strong earnings outlook from US chip giant Micron.News that South...
Traders flock to China’s five-year bonds on lower intervention risk
Traders flock to China’s five-year bonds on lower intervention risk
The downward trend in China rates may not reverse unless there is a meaningful step-up in fiscal stimulus to stabilise consumption and the property market, a strategist saysTRADERS are...
Traders boost Fed bets with November cut size seen as a toss-up
Traders boost Fed bets with November cut size seen as a toss-up
THE debate over the magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest-rate cut in November is intensifying, with traders ramping up wagers in futures keyed to the central bank’s path...
US dollar’s resilience in face of Fed cuts disappoints traders
US dollar’s resilience in face of Fed cuts disappoints traders
Traders betting big on a weaker US dollar are facing disappointment – at least for now – as the greenback remains resilient following the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest-rate cut.Despite...