Market Overview
Hong Kong Index reached the maximum for 19 weeks. European indices are declining amid weak corporate reports
2025.02.21
The Hang Seng Index hit its highest in 19 weeks on Friday, kicking off its sixth consecutive week of gains and marking its longest winning streak in nearly a year, up about 2% thus far. Enthusiasm for...
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Natural gas prices jumped to a 2-year-high. The Mexican peso depreciates to a 3-year low.
2025.02.20
The Mexican peso (MXN) weakened to 20.4 per US dollar, nearing a three-year low, amid increased risk aversion following renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The peso was also pressur...
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The RBNZ expectedly cut the rate by 0.5%. Canada's median inflation rate remains above the target of 2%
2025.02.19
The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.42 per US dollar, halting its rebound from a 22-year low of 1.455 on January 31, as investors digested mixed inflation data. Annual inflation rose to 1.9% in January...
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The RBA has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. European countries will increase spending on the army
2025.02.18
The Mexican peso held steady at 20.3 per US dollar, showing resilience despite Banxico's dovish stance, supported by a still high interest rate differential and the temporary postponement of US tariff...
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The RBA and RBNZ are preparing to cut rates this week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng hit a 4-month high
2025.02.17
On Friday, the Hang Seng Index rose 806 points or 3.7% to 22,620, its highest in four months and reversing a slight decline in the previous session. The strong gains were broad-based, with the Technol...
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Week's main events (February 17 - February 21)
2025.02.17
This week, investors' attention will be focused on the RBA and RBNZ Interest Rate Decisions
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The German Index set another high. The GDP of Malaysia and Singapore show steady growth
2025.02.14
Malaysia's economy grew by 5% year-on-year in Q4 2024, beating initial estimates of 4.8% but slowing from an upwardly revised 5.4% in the previous quarter. This is the slowest growth in the past three...
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The demand for silver in green energy is growing in Asian countries. Inflation expectations are rising in Australia.
2025.02.13
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5% in January, bringing the annualized inflation rate to 3%, which reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting rates soon and increased speculation of a possi...
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Today, traders' attention is focused on the US inflation data
2025.02.12
Today, markets will focus on the US inflation report for January, which is expected to be unchanged from December at 2.9% y/y, while core CPI is expected to fall to 3.1% y/y from 3.2% in December. Als...
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25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum in the US provoke the growth of metals
2025.02.11
The tariff hike also drove gold prices to a record high and copper to a four-month high. Strengthening shares of chip companies also supported the broader market's gains.
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