Australian Dollar Blossoms on Strong Local Jobs Data, Better Times Ahead?
The Australian Dollar jumped after local jobs data showed a better-than-expected print, though AUD/USD gains may be curbed by tension with China.
Read More »AUD/USD Steady Before China Trade Balance. ASX 200, Hang Seng May Consolidate
The Australian Dollar holds steady at 0.728 ahead of China’s balance of trade. Asia-Pacific’s ASX 200 and Hang Seng Index may open mildly lower as US stock futures fall.
Read More »Monthly Market Outlook – September
Equities were spared the summer doldrums, with Wall Street extending to fresh record highs through August as the uncertainties that shrouded the market in July faded somewhat. Economic data largely…
Read More »Asian stocks rise on China data, dollar extends recovery.
Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after key data showed China’s service sector expanded for the fourth consecutive month in August. Stocks in A
Read More »Taiwan press reports that mainland China is sending fighter planes to the Taiwan Strait every day
UDN is one of Taiwan’s newspapers, carries the report
Read More »China has begun its investigation into Australian wine subsidies
China investigating Australia dumping wine Earlier on this: AUD tipping a little lower
Read More »Trump has given Chinese firm ByteDance 90 days to offload its TikTok app
Some late-Friday news which speaks to US-China relations. If you’ve been following along US-China relations continue to deteriorate, the latest being talks between the two countries on trade scheduled to…
Read More »Hang Seng Gains Before US-China Talks, Gold Prices Stabilize
The Hang Seng Index surged for a second day ahead of the review of the US-China phase one trade deal. Treasuries fell on rising inflation expectations.
Read More »US Dollar Comeback Ahead? US-China Tensions Push Havens Higher
The US Dollar may rise on haven demand as US-China tension grows over technology and intra-governmental friction afterTrump’s executive orders on coronavirus relief aid.
Read More »Global times reports Mexico to conduct trials of potential coronavirus vaccines
China’s state run Global Times says the Mexican government has signed agreements with two Chinese companies and one US company
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