Starting in December, China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 43 of the world’s least-developed countries. This zero-tariff policy aims to strengthen trade ties with these nations, mainly in Africa and Asia, while lowering shipping costs on goods entering the Chinese market.

China to Scrap Tariffs for Least Developed Nations From December

McDonald’s reported a surprising 1.5% drop in global sales in the September quarter, a larger-than-expected decline from analysts’ anticipated fall. McDonald’s sales fell short of wall street’s expectations following weakness in international markets such as France, China, the UK and West Asia. The US though, was a bright spot.

Sales Drop as McDonald's Battles E. Coli Crisis

Following a stock-market selloff overnight, Asian stocks started in the red on Thursday. Bond yields rose on bets the federal reserve will take a measured approach to rate cuts.

Sentiment Sours as Traders Scale Back Bets on U.S. Rate Cuts

The notion that interest-rate decisions will be made meeting by meeting. Based on incoming data has been emphasised by federal reserve chair Jerome Powell for the past several months. However, critics say this approach is creating volatility and weighing on the economy instead.

Is the Fed Right in Waiting for Data for Forward Guidance ?

After wall street finished higher overnight, asian stocks rose early on thursday. A general trend on wall street saw a shift away from megacap tech giants into small-cap firms. Chinese stocks reversed gains following a news briefing by the ministries of housing and finance.

Chinese Stocks Erase Gains as Briefing Lacks Major Stimulus

Now, we look at how markets started the week. Asian stocks advanced after stronger-than-expected US Payroll data underscored the health of the world's largest economy and boosted investor optimism. Watch to know more.

Trading is Being Shaped by Signs of US Economic Resilience

The federal reserve is focusing more of its policy efforts on protecting the Labour market. The expectation that US Inflation likely eased at the end of the third quarter should reassure US Policymakers. US Inflation data is due this week, along with the minutes of the fed meeting in September, when the central bank cut rates by 0.5 percent.

FED & ECB Meeting Minutes in the Spotlight

Now, we look at the rise in the use of yuan in cross-border trade settlements this year. As part of Beijing's efforts to elevate the yuan's profile in international business, its use for global transactions has increased by over 20 percent this year.

Beijing's Yuan Push as Global Currency in Focus

US stocks surged on Friday, buoyed by an unexpectedly strong jobs report that surpassed forecasts. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, boosting investor confidence in the economy. Tech giants like Tesla and Amazon led the rally, while financials also saw significant gains.

Risks and Opportunities in Markets

Markets In The Week Ahead

A revival in China's stock market driven by a stimulus blitz fails to register with fed-obsessed U.S. Traders. Market gyrations in the Asian superpower barely impact U.S. Indices as wall street fixates on the fed and AI.

Market Health Check & Outlook: September

Markets started on a high the week in Asia after china's stimulus glitz took hold last week. China's latest move to tackle its property crisis lifted stock markets in the mainland and Hong Kong on Monday. However, Tokyo shares dropped after a proponent of bank of japan tightening emerged victorious in the ruling party's leadership race.

Stocks Rally Extend After China's Fresh Steps to Ease Housing Woes

Asian stocks rally to the highest level since 2022 on thursday as fresh signs of vigor in technology stocks spread across Asia. Tech-heavy Japanese and south Korean stock indices rose. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 added to the index's gains from wednesday in new york trade.

Global Markets: Tech Lift Asian Stocks to Two-year High

A survey finds Hong Kong is once again the leading financial centre in Asia, knocking Singapore back to second place in the region. This is excellent news for Hong Kong's financial industry, which has endured hardships due to pandemic restrictions that drove many employees from the city.

Hong Kong Overtakes Singapore in World Financial Center Ranking

Chinese central banker Pan Gongsheng unleashed one of china's most daring policy campaigns in decades. However, economists say the adrenaline shot is only buying china a little time. Economists believe the stimulus blitz is just a down payment. They say, in addition to the latest measures, china needs reforms to reconfigure the economy and unleash consumption growth fundamentally.

Economists: China's Stimulus Buys More Time Only

In a significant move to boost demand and the economy, China's Central Bank Unleashed a massive stimulus program. Watch to know the key highlights.

China Unveils Massive Stimulus Program

India has reiterated its decision to stay out of the world’s largest trade deal, the regional comprehensive economic partnership, or Rcep. What are India’s concerns and what does rejecting this partnership mean for the country?

India Opts Out of World’s Largest Trade Deal

This year’s festive season in India is projected to bring a 23 percent increase in e-commerce sales revenue. Reports highlight that mobile phones and fashion are expected to account for half of the total spending. Platforms like amazon are gearing up for the upcoming festive season. Watch to know more.

Amazon Gears Up For Festive Shopping Boom

Germany is experiencing a dramatic decline in electric vehicle sales... This is now raising concerns as the European Union faces pressures to reconsider its ambitious net zero vehicle targets.

Economic uncertainty hits European EV market

We look at the performance of markets in Asia after the US Federal reserve's first rate cut in over four years. Asian stocks rose along with US Equity futures after the fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point and signaled further easing in the months ahead.

Asian stocks gain after Fed's big cut

The United States has allowed Nippon steel to refile its $14.9 BN bid for US steel. This decision pushes the review process past the upcoming presidential elections highlighting the mergers complex implications for national security, jobs and steel supply chain. Watch to know more.

US steel deal faces national security review

The US Federal reserve cut rates by 50 basis points. With mounting concerns about the job market, federal reserve chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues halted their laser-like focus on reducing inflation. The half-point cut reflects an effort to manage the shifting balance of risks at a potential crossroads for the economy.

Powell says half-point cut reflects 'risk management' approach

Global stocks drifted near all-time highs ahead of the Fed, with traders split on the size of an interest-rate cut. Watch to know more.

Southeast Asian Stocks rally ahead of Fed decision

The US Stock market has recovered most of the losses suffered in its summer selloff. While the S&P 500 index has bounced back before, this time is unique because the rally is not being led by big tech firms. Instead it’s everyone else’s turn – the ‘other 493’ stocks.

Asian stocks struggle to find direction ahead of Fed meeting

We turn our attention to the surge in demand for Indian initial public offerings (IPO's). The latest IPO drawing 39 billion dollars of bids shows the insatiable appetite among investors looking for first-day gains.

Indian IPO bids show avid appetite

The deepening housing market recession is weighing heavily on china. Years of oversupply in housing have been pushing home prices down for three years now.

Deepening mess in china's economic growth plans

What were the trading trends in markets this morning? Today, the tech-driven upswing on wall street extended through to Asia, driving stock prices higher.

Asian stocks rise tracking tech-fueled rally on wall street

U.S. economy: Inflation, which many expected to be on the decline, unexpectedly picked up pace in August. This could have significant implications for Federal Reserve policy and impact your wallet.

US inflation increased by 2.5% from 2023-2024

The deepening property crisis in china, which is threatening its growth target of 5 percent this year. The unappealing economics of the plan for local governments, highlights the difficulty president Xi Jinping confronts in his attempt to reverse the record-low housing prices that are undermining china's growth ambitions.

Record property slump threatens china's growth target

Stocks in Asia were volatile as investors ignored wall street's recovery in anticipation of this week's crucial US Inflation report. Tokyo and Sydney stocks rose slightly, while futures from Hong Kong pointed to gains. Stocks in Seoul fell. The actions follow a rebound on wall street in September, which provided some relief from the selloff caused by fears of a worldwide economic downturn. The s&p 500 rose 1.2 percent after its worst start to the month on record, according to bespoke investment group data going back to 1953.

Global Markets: Asian stocks cautious ahead of US CPI

In global markets, all eyes are on the US Jobs report later on Friday. Investors will dissect the data to understand the federal reserve's rate path. The payroll data is crucial to determine what the fed does at its meeting on September 18th.

Global Markets: Wall Street's big bet on jumbo Fed cuts hangs on jobs report

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