Monthly Archives: May 2025
China’s April home prices remained stable month-on-month, with a year-on-year decline of 4%
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:46 am, by anakin
China’s housing market remains weak, with home prices flat monthly and declining 4% year-over-year in April.
The USD/JPY pair fell to approximately 144.80, indicating increased selling amid heightened safe-haven interest
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:40 am, by anakin
USD/JPY weakens as Yen gains on BoJ rate hike hopes and US credit rating downgrade impacts Dollar.
The PBOC sets the USD/CNY rate at 7.1916, injecting 135 billion yuan through repos
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:15 am, by anakin
The PBOC set the yuan reference rate below expectations and injected 92 billion yuan net liquidity today.
Weekly Market Outlook: Moody Swings Markets with Cuts
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:15 am, by anakin
Moody’s U.S. downgrade shakes global markets as traders eye inflation, PMIs, and political dysfunction ahead. – vtmarkets.com
The House Price Index in China increased from -4.6% to -4% in April
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:10 am, by anakin
China’s House Price Index rose to -4% in April, showing improvement from the previous -4.6% figure.
Imports of poultry from certain Brazilian regions have been halted by Japan’s Agriculture Ministry due to bird flu
Written on May 19, 2025 at 4:45 am, by anakin
Japan halts poultry imports from Brazil due to bird flu outbreak in Montenegro City and Rio Grande do Sul.
The US Dollar’s decline amid fiscal worries aids EUR/USD’s recovery, approaching 1.1200 from lower levels
Written on May 19, 2025 at 4:40 am, by anakin
Euro rises 0.28% against Dollar as US credit rating dips, trade tensions ease, and ECB signals cuts.
Japan’s PM Ishiba insists he won’t agree to US auto tariffs while pursuing a favourable trade agreement
Written on May 19, 2025 at 4:15 am, by anakin
Prime Minister Ishiba opposes U.S. auto tariffs, complicating trade talks ahead of Japan’s upper house election.
Reluctant to accept US tariffs on vehicles, Japan’s PM Ishiba emphasised the importance of a mutually beneficial agreement
Written on May 19, 2025 at 4:10 am, by anakin
Japanese PM Ishiba criticizes US car tariffs, stresses fair trade, and warns against bond-funded tax cuts.
Reuters anticipates the PBOC will establish the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2057 today
Written on May 19, 2025 at 3:45 am, by anakin
The PBOC sets the yuan’s midpoint daily, allowing limited fluctuation and intervenes to ensure stability.