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Oil prices held near a one-week high on Wednesday, while the market awaited clarity on sanctions as Washington tries to end the war in Ukraine. However, Goldman Sachs said any associated easing in sanctions against Russia is unlikely to bring a significant increase in oil flows even if the two count

Bullion held firm on Wednesday on the back of tense Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Ukraine President Zelenskiy said no peace deal could be made behind his back. Goldman Sachs raised its year-end gold target to $3,100 an ounce on central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs, highlighting Wa

The Australian dollar managed to stay close to its highest level in two months. Hedge funds are in danger of losing money on their bearish positions as a lot of the negative news have been priced in. While the RBA is poised to lower its benchmark rate for the first time since November 2020 on Tuesda

The yen rose on Monday in a boost from upbeat Japanese GDP data and weaker-than-expected US data. Traders are now pricing in roughly another 35-bp BOJ rate hikes by December. Japan’s GDP expanded at an annualised rate of 2.8% in Q4 thanks to strong by corporate spending, significantly exceeding cons

The DAX 40 closed at a record high on Thursday, as investors cheered upbeat earnings from German industrial giant Siemens, while sentiment was also buoyed by signs of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Siemens struggling with China slowdown advanced 7.2% after its Q1 beat estimates, and it hig

Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would mean the end of sanctions that have disrupted supply flows. Trump’s latest tariff plan also hurt the sentiment. Both benchmark contracts fell more than 2% in the last session after Trump said Putin an

The A50 index steadied on Wednesday with a yearly loss around 3%. MSCI further trimmed Chinese stocks from its global benchmarks, while the market gives way to India in portfolios. Global hedge funds have been snapping up Chinese stocks for much of this year, with their buying rising to the highest

Gold hovered around its record peak on Tuesday after Trump says he will impose tariffs of 25% on all steel and aluminium imports into the US. But he considered exemption for Australia. Biden struck deals with the EU, UK and Japan that allowed them to export a certain amount of their steel and alumin

Traders across the globe project that tariffs and inflation will have the biggest impact on global markets in 2025 after prices were finally reined in last year, an annual survey by JPMorgan Chase showed. When asked about the biggest challenge, volatility was the topic most mentioned by the traders

The dollar firmed on Monday after Trump’s fresh tariff threats put pressure on the euro and the Australian dollar. The single currency traded close to its two-year low touched last week. Trump said he will announce reciprocal tariffs this week, matching the tariff rates levied by each country. He ac

The ASX200 flirted with its record high on Friday, trading at more than 18 times future earnings - a roughly 11% premium to its average valuation over the last decade. Corporate Australia will release half-year earnings next week. While modest growth is expected, traders will scrutinise whether prof