China Stocks Fall as Higher Global Yields and Trade Tensions Weigh
China stocks fell on Monday as higher global interest rates and trade tensions unsettled investors; Beijing's supportive gestures failed to steady the market.
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China stocks fell on Monday as higher global interest rates and trade tensions unsettled investors; Beijing's supportive gestures failed to steady the market.
State Street Investment Management's Masahiko Loo says the recent selloff in French government bonds reflects carry-trade unwinds and a reassessment of French fiscal risk. He expects volatility to remain elevated into the April-May 2027 presidential election cycle.
The Singapore dollar was little changed against the U.S. dollar in Asian trade, with analysts saying firmer oil prices could weigh on the currency. UOB economists said higher oil prices may reinforce inflation concerns and a higher-for-longer U.S. rate outlook.
The yuan held steady in onshore and offshore trading after mainland markets reopened from a long holiday. The PBOC set the USD/CNY fixing at 6.7367, compared with 6.7351 on Sept. 30.
Most regional currencies are set for monthly losses, with the rupiah down 0.9% in September and the Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit down more than 1.3%. Regional stock markets were mixed, while Thailand shares were on course for their steepest one-day drop since June.
Most regional currencies were subdued and set for monthly losses as higher U.S. yields and a firm dollar weighed on sentiment. The rupiah recovered after Bank Indonesia said it would intervene in the spot market when needed.
Global equity markets experienced a mixed session on Friday, with gains on Wall Street partially offsetting losses in Europe. Bond yields continued to climb, with US 10-year Treasury yields topping 5%, while currency markets saw the dollar strengthen against the yen. Spot gold and Brent crude prices showed modest movem