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Why is Kuaishou Technology stock rallying today?

Kuaishou Technology Class B stock (KUAISHOU‑W, HKEX: 1024) traded slightly higher in Hong Kong on Thursday, as investors digested its strong third‑quarter results, a fresh share repurchase and ongoing optimism around it…

Asia FX: Softer USD offset by high Oil – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect Asian FX to trade with a better tone after softer United States (US) core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reduced near-term Fed hike expectations and pressured USD. However, e…

$4,000 under siege: Buyers losing the battle on Gold

The US Dollar (USD) is under strong selling pressure on Wednesday, yet action around XAU/USD is muted. The Greenback found near-term demand at the beginning of the day, but changed direction following the release of the…

China: Growth slows as policy support eyed – ING

ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year-on-year from 5.0% in the first quarter, the weakest pace since late 2022. Despite growth averaging 4.7…

Thai Baht: Limited gains as Oil stays elevated – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/THB fell after the post-US Consumer Price Index (CPI) decline in US Dollar (USD) but quickly retraced, signalling limited follow-through in Thai Baht gains. Elevat…

Euro elevates as softer US PPI weighs on the Dollar

EUR/USD trades higher near the 1.1450 area on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following softer-than-expected United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data. The Euro (EUR) also finds some support after Spai…

Euro: Energy risks cap upside against US Dollar – ING

Chris Turner at ING says EUR/USD rallied on softer US CPI but warns that rising Oil and European natural gas prices limit upside. He expects EUR/USD to struggle above 1.1460/70 and potentially retreat toward 1.1360/80 i…