Introduction Global financial markets have entered October amid growing uncertainty as rising US bond yields, elevated crude oil prices and inflation concerns put pressure on investors. The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.33% on October 1, its hi...

Gold prices came under pressure this week as a stronger U.S. dollar, rising Treasury yields and growing expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes reduced demand for the non-yielding precious metal. At the same time, oil prices have remained...

The Japanese yen is back under pressure, with the US dollar trading around the 157–158 yen area, putting the currency pair at the centre of attention as investors weigh a hawkish Federal Reserve against growing concern in Tokyo over excessive yen wea...

China and Hong Kong equities came under pressure on Wednesday as investors turned more cautious ahead of the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The pullback came after an earlier period of optimism ha...