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Oil Prices Drop in Face of Strong USD and Inflation
Looking at today, 29th April 2024, oil prices moved downward in early Asian trading on Monday. Brent crude futures saw a reduction of 75 cents, or 0.84%, landing at $88.75 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures fell 65 cents, or 0.78%, to $83.20 a barrel by 1221 GMT. This decline comes after a period Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:59 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Australian Shares Rise with an Eye on Upcoming Federal Reserve Meeting
Australian shares climbed on Monday, driven by gains in financial and healthcare sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 index saw an uplift of 0.8%, marking its best performance since April 22, closing at 7,637.4 points. SEE: ASX sees upswing, closing at 7651.75 on VT Markets trading app. This rise mirrored the positive trends on Wall Street as investors Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:59 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Rupee Under Pressure From Delayed US Rate Cuts
The Indian rupee closed lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, settling at 83.41, down from its previous session’s close of 83.34. SEE: USD makes significant gains against INR on VT Markets trading app. Factors such as increased dollar purchases by foreign banks and weakness across Asian currencies shaped this outcome, driven by expectations that the Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:59 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Japanese Yen Surges; Is it BoJ Intervention?
In a dramatic turn of events in Asian markets on Monday, the Japanese yen recorded a surge against the dollar, appreciating by 5 yen, with traders attributing this sharp recovery to heavy dollar-selling by Japanese banks. This intervention seemed to be a response to the yen touching fresh 34-year lows earlier in the day. Picture: Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:58 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
U.S. Inflation Data Weakens Asian Currencies, but Equities See Upswing
29th April 2024 – Following recent inflation data in the United States, which indicated that immediate interest rate cuts are unlikely, currencies in Asian emerging markets experienced subdued activity. The Indonesian rupiah depreciated by 0.3% against the U.S. dollar, while the South Korean won saw a slight retreat of 0.1%. Asian Upswing Contrasting the currency Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:58 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
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