Market Overview

China's GDP data beat expectations of 5%. Malaysia's Q4 GDP growth slowed to 4.8%

2025.01.17
Malaysia's economy grew at a 4.8% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2024, slowing from a 5.3% expansion in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP grew by 2.5% in Q4, easing f...
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Stocks rose sharply amid an unexpected slowdown in US inflation. Oil reached the $80 per barrel

2025.01.16
The Canadian dollar strengthened to 1.43 per US dollar, hitting a one-month-high, as the US dollar weakened after weaker-than-expected core inflation figures dampened expectations of a prolonged conti...
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The Trump administration is considering a more gradual approach to tariffs to prevent inflation from spiking

2025.01.15
Yesterday, the overall market received support from a Bloomberg report that President-elect Trump's economic team is considering a gradual increase in trade tariffs as part of a strategy to stave off...
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Europe wants lower oil prices to limit Russia's military action.

2025.01.14
Investor sentiment worsened as Treasury yields rose, driven by expectations of a Fed rate cut this year and concerns about potential inflationary pressures from the incoming Trump administration's pol...
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Oil and natural gas continue to rise. The New Zealand dollar fell to a 2-year low

2025.01.13
On Monday, the New Zealand dollar traded near US$0.557, at its lowest level in more than two years, pressured by a strong US dollar. The dollar's rise followed stronger-than-expected US jobs data that...
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The RBA may start cutting rates in February. In Mexico, inflationary pressures are easing

2025.01.10
The Australian dollar held just below $0.62 on Friday, near its lowest level in two years, amid dovish monetary policy rates from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). ANZ Group, joining a growing numb...
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China's deflationary scenario continues despite stimulus measures. Natural gas prices returned to growth

2025.01.09
On Wednesday, US natural gas prices (XNG/USD) rose more than 6% to above $3.6/MMBtu, helped by supply disruptions and strong global demand. The US utilities are drawing natural gas from storage at a f...
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Inflationary pressures are rising in the Eurozone. Platinum prices have reached a seven-week high

2025.01.08
Platinum (XPT/USD) prices rose to $960/oz in January, hitting a seven-week high, driven by optimism about China's economic outlook. Beijing's measures, including planned rate cuts and monetary stimulu...
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The Canadian dollar rose amid Trudeau's resignation. The Mexican peso became one of the most dynamic currencies in 2024

2025.01.07
The Mexican peso strengthened to 20.36 per US dollar, recovering from a March 2022 low, driven by speculation over President-elect Donald Trump's tariff policies. Reports suggest a more targeted appro...
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