Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Asian Markets Slide Amid Election Jitters, China Gains on Positive Data
As Asian markets opened Tuesday, investor caution grew ahead of the closely contested U.S. presidential election. Regional markets reflected a risk-averse sentiment, with concerns further heightened by the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate decisions later in the week.
China’s Market Gains on Strong PMI and Stimulus Hopes
China’s markets bucked the regional trend, with the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite rising 0.8%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gaining 0.3%. Strong purchasing managers index (PMI) data revealed robust growth in China’s services sector for October, fostering optimism about Asia’s largest economy. This uptick follows recent monetary and fiscal measures from Beijing to boost economic recovery. China's National People’s Congress also commenced a key session expected to yield further fiscal support measures.
Australia and Japan Show Diverging Market Trends
Australia’s ASX 200 dropped 0.5% ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting, where interest rates are projected to remain unchanged. Analysts suggest the RBA may not cut rates until February 2025, with inflation and labor data still posing challenges.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indexes climbed 1.3% and 0.9% respectively, resuming trade after a long weekend.
Mixed Results Across South Korea and India
South Korea’s KOSPI fell 0.6% as October inflation missed targets, raising the possibility of interest rate cuts. In India, futures for the Nifty 50 index indicated a subdued start after a turbulent October due to foreign capital outflows and cooling economic optimism.
