Asia Morning Call: Nikkei rises 1.30%, US 10-year yield at 5.165%
Regional markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.30% and the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield last at 5.165%. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,282.98 an ounce.
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Asia markets mixed as Japanese bond yields rise to historic levels
Global stocks were little changed, while Japanese government bond yields climbed to historic levels and US Treasury yields edged lower. Gold rose and Brent crude eased, with traders still pricing in further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
MNI US MARKETS ANALYSIS - USD Strength Pervades
Highlights: * Xi Jinping heads to Washington, meetings with Trump in focus * Flash PMI data in focus, as well as more Fedspeak * USD strength pervades, putting key levels in both GBPUSD and USDMXN into view US TSYS: Paring Gains, Flash PMIs Ahead, Trump Welcomes Xi Tonight: s-xi-tonight-1790161492747 Treasuries are mil
MNI EUROPEAN MARKETS ANALYSIS: USD Supported Despite Lower Oil
* Oil has continued to trend lower during Wednesday's APAC session as talks continue on the sidelines of this week's UN gathering. The fact negotiations are even taking place to facilitate Middle East energy shipments is driving optimism in markets but the situation remains very precarious. UST futures are higher, but
MNI EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil Pullback Continues
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS 'VERY GOOD' IRAN TALKS FOLLOWING ANNIHILATION THREAT - BBG: #cdbad0a1-5c8d-4cdb-9819-370162b99299 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH - WSJ: #a4c79a68-e487-466b-a806-4885fa3200e0 * LASTING SHOCKS, FIRMING DEMAND REQUIRE FED ACTION - BARKIN - MNI
Asian stocks rise as tech rally, AI optimism, lower oil prices lift sentiment
Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, led by technology stocks, as lower oil prices boosted sentiment and investors anticipated positive outcomes from US-Iran talks. The dollar held firm against the yen on expectations of further interest rate hikes.
Tech lifts Asia shares, oil dips on supply talk, dollar eases
Asian share markets edged higher as chipmakers benefited from AI demand, while oil prices eased on speculation of increased supply. The dollar dipped against the yen amid intervention concerns.
Japan BoJ Flags Upside Price Risks
BoJ sees possible faster rate hike pace
Japan Yen Surges
Yen surges on speculation of intervention
BofA Liquid Insight: Yen intervention FAQ
Key takeaways JPY at multi-decade lows; intervention checklist nearly complete, but effectiveness hinges on the broader USD cycle. MoF may embrace "constructive ambiguity"; Korea coordination talk, US participation unlikely absent market stress. No yen bulls: investors sell intervention rallies, yet balanced flows chal
US Trading Hours Summary: May JOLTS openings rise; First half comes to a close
Summary US equity market looked to finish off quarter and month on an up note. Tech did a good portion of the heavy lifting, unwinding some the mega-cap weakness/rotations seen into quarters end. May JOLTS jobs data jumped up towards 7.6M openings pushing up Treasury yields marginally. EU CPI readings were broadly cool
US Trading Hours Summary: May JOLTS openings rise; First half comes to a close
Summary US equity market looked to finish off quarter and month on an up note. Tech did a good portion of the heavy lifting, unwinding some the mega-cap weakness/rotations seen into quarters end. May JOLTS jobs data jumped up towards 7.6M openings pushing up Treasury yields marginally. EU CPI readings were broadly cool
com EU Mid-Market Update: Soft UK growth, hawkish ECB & an incoming UK Defence Plan that is expected to be short of funding; Focus on USD/JPY move
**Notes/Observations** - Month-end data flow was broadly constructive for the eurozone but added to the ECB's policy dilemma. French preliminary June CPI surprised to the downside at 1.8% y/y (vs 2.0%e), bringing headline inflation back to target for the first time in three months, while French consumer spending (+0.5%
Japan Fin Min Katayama Meets US Treas Sec
Japan Finance Minister Katayama confirms holding online talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Monday to discuss global financial markets and Iran conflict impacts
JPY: Intervention Talk
Talk of Yen intervention circulating as USD/JPY fell 70 pips intraday to 161.70