Aussie jumps as inflation data sparks rate hike talk, yen becalmed before BOJ

The Aussie dollar jumped on Wednesday as surprisingly strong inflation data raised the possibility of sooner-than-planned rate hikes, while the yen was calm as Japan’s central bank is seen retaining its easy monetary policy stance later this week.
Asian shares advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4-yr low

TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced and U.S. long-dated bond yields edged up to a five-month high on Wednesday on rising optimism about the global economy and corporate earnings while the yen slipped to a four-year low on the dollar. Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) rose 0.8% while MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) added 0.3%, […]
Marketmind: What could possibly go wrong?

Optimism for the third quarter earnings season has provided a timely boost for equity markets, which flirted with correction territory in September.
Bitcoin tries to recover as the Evergrande-led selloff subsides!

On Tuesday, cryptocurrency prices recovered from one-and-a-half-month lows as a massive selloff overnight triggered by fears of a potential loan default by property developer China Evergrande (3333. HK) eased slightly, but investors braced for more volatility. A cryptocurrency, crypto-currency, or crypto is binary data intended to act as a medium of exchange, with individual coin […]
Citi considering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients

Citigroup Inc (C.N) is considering offering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients, a spokesperson for the bank said on Tuesday, citing increased demand in the cryptocurrency space.
Factbox: From e-commerce to education, China’s season of regulatory crackdown

China’s months-long regulatory crackdown on an array of private companies has unsettled tech upstarts as well as decades-old firms, ushering in a new, uncertain environment.
Stocks tread water as gold, oil declines spook sentiment

Global share prices treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil prices and concerns over the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant dented sentiment.
US dollar, stocks dip as Fed keeps taper timing close to chest

U.S. stocks and the dollar slipped on Wednesday in listless trade after the Federal Reserve gave no clue about when it might start reducing its purchases of government bonds, even as it said the economic recovery is on track.
Asia equities tick up, as investors look to the U.S.

Asian equity markets rose cautiously Tuesday, after touching year to date lows the day before, with traders keeping at least half an eye on the United States where major companies report earnings and the Federal Reservemeets on policy this week.
China jitters pull Asian stocks to seven-month low

Asia’s stock markets fell to fresh troughs on Tuesday led by a third straight session of heavy selling in Chinese internet giants, while bond and currency markets traded on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting.