US natural gas futures fell on Thursday due to a combination of rising domestic production, reduced LNG export flows, and a near-normal weekly inventory increase. LSEG data indicates Lower 48 natural gas production in July rose to 110.3 bcfd from 110.0 bcfd in June. This output remains just below th

High-tech stock sell-offs in Asia triggered $46.1 billion in net foreign capital outflows from emerging market equities in June, marking the second month in a row that developing economies faced portfolio losses, the IIF report revealed. Foreign investors withdrew $30.5 billion from South Korean sto

Investors cheered the prospect of a US-Iran peace deal on Monday, but oil price volatility is likely to continue in the near term, as analysts warned that markets will hardly return to normal anytime soon. Israelis have fiercely denounced the new peace agreement, calling it a dangerous capitulation

Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday, even after Trump said Iran wants to meet and make a deal. He added that forces would go on to target key Iranian infrastructure next week without a diplomatic breakthrough. The US persisted with military strikes on Iran following the reinstatement of a na

The FTSE China A50 index traded higher on Wednesday after a surprise slowdown in US inflation scaled back market expectations for interest rate hikes. Importantly service costs moderated significantly last month. Trump warned of potential strikes against Iran's power plants and bridges soon if negot

The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday, led by the chipmaker stocks, after Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei renewed his vow to avenge his father's killing. According to LSEG I/B/E/S data, Wall Street analysts predict a 24% year-over-year jump in S&P 500 earnings as the quarterly reporting

The yen dipped on Monday after BOJ officials repeatedly note that a weak yen fuels inflation more than before because businesses now rapidly pass rising import costs to consumers. Tokyo Shoko Research showed that bankruptcies linked to the weak yen totalled 45 in the first half of the year, increasi

Gold prices dipped on Thursday after Trump said ceasefire is over. US forces launched another round of strikes against Iran, and revoked its waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Brokerages remain optimistic about gold's long-term outlook, even though near-term price targets are being cut. BofA

The yen slipped further on Tuesday as the lack of official intervention encouraged traders to short the currency. Fears of a surprise yen-buying move by Tokyo capped further losses though. Sustained inflation driven by a depreciating yen could hit consumer sentiment when the Takaichi's government em

US hedge funds sold tech hardware stocks for a fourth week in a row, according to a client note from Goldman Sachs, just before many high-profile chipmakers will report earnings. Tech shares have propelled the broader equity market higher this year, but they have been ⁠swinging dramatically on a com

Crude prices regained its footing on Friday as trader weighed renewed attacks on Iran. The US will engage in "technical talks" with Iran and remains committed to finding a solution to the conflict, an official said. To stabilize its domestic fuel market following systemic Ukrainian drone strikes on

The British pound steadied around a three-week against the dollar on Wednesday although the US completed strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has vowed crushing response with the fragile ceasefire in danger. The th

Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by softer than expected jobs data. Fed Chai Warsh said that inflation expectations and inflation risks have come down in recent weeks. Goldman Sachs says the metal's disappointing performance over the past four months may not signal the end of the precious met