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Asian stock markets plunge, KOSPI faces bloodbath amid chip competition from China
Asian stock markets face a significant sell-off in Tuesday’s session, tracking weakness in United States (US) technology stocks seen on the Columbus Day.
Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA September Meeting Minutes
AUD/USD remains steady after experiencing volatility, hovering around 0.6960 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair moves little after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published the Minutes of its September monetary policy meeting.
BoE’s Greene: Warns of second-round inflation effects if we act late
The comments from Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Megan Greene released during the Asian trade on Tuesday signals that she is worried about second-round inflation effects coming into play if we [central bank] fail to act soon.
IMF forecasts global real GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.0% in July, with strong AI investment offsetting the energy shock from the Middle East war. However, 2027 growth remained unchanged at 3.4%.
Japanese Yen strengthens despite softer PPI data
The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 158.25 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) despite softer Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation data.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $60.00 amid higher oil prices, US Dollar
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around $60.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. Silver is struggling as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns, bolstering expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes.
United States Dollar Index eases from 18-month peak; slips below 102.50
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, drifts lower during the Asians session on Tuesday, eroding a part of the previous day's strong gains to a fresh high since April 2025.
Euro gathers strength above 1.1150 despite France’s fiscal concerns
The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1165 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid growing fiscal and political instability in France. All eyes will be on the key US inflation reports later this week.
British Pound gains on BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales data despite geopolitical tensions
GBP/USD inches higher after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3220 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair appreciated as the British Pound (GBP) gained ground following the release of British Retail Consortium (BRC) Like-For-Like Retail Sales data.
Canadian Dollar edges higher but remains close to April 2025 lows vs bullish USD
The USD/CAD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it remains close to the highest level since April 2025, touched last week. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.4270 region as a bullish US Dollar (USD) helps limit the downside.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7298 vs. 6.7313 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7298 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7313 and 6.6981 Reuters estimate.
WTI holds gains above $91.50 as Russia attacks Ukrainian power plant
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $91.50 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. WTI price edges higher amid growing doubts of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s airport in Riyadh.
RBA Minutes: Case for rates to act promptly to keep inflation expectations anchored
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published the Minutes of its September monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, with the key takeaways noted below.