Asian stock markets are somewhat mixed although local shares got a boost on a surprise uptick in the unemployment print that energised more RBA rate cut speculation. Meanwhile other FX volatility was centered around Yen that continues to firm against USD while the Australian dollar retraced back to the 62 cent level in what looks like a dead cat bounce.
Oil futures are pulling back ever so slightly but Brent crude is still above the $82USD per barrel level while gold is trying to find its feet again after pulling back from a failed breakout above the $2700USD per ounce level:

Mainland Chinese share markets are moving slightly higher with the Shanghai Composite up 0.3% or so as it remains slightly above the 3200 point level while the Hang Seng Index is up more than 1% at just above the 19500 point level. Japanese stock markets are doing slightly better but still mixed with the Nikkei 225 closing 0.3% higher at 38572 points while the USDPY pair has flopped back down to the 155 handle as Yen still remains the strongest undollar:
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Australian shares had been one of the best performing within the area with the ASX200 closing some 1.4% larger at 8326 factors whereas the Australian greenback has stalled out once more to get again to the 62 cent stage after rebounding off its new month-to-month low earlier within the week:

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S&P and Eurostoxx futures are pushing barely larger as we head into the London session with the S&P500 4 hourly chart exhibiting momentum now properly into overbought territory as worth motion tries to get again above medium time period resistance on the 6000 level zone. Useless cats beware:

The financial calendar consists of the most recent UK GDP figures then US retail gross sales and different tertiary prints tonight.
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