Free Trial

Mostly Positive

EQUITIES

A mostly positive day for equity markets in the Asia-Pac region after a positive lead from the US with markets closing near record highs. Bourses in Japan are the laggard, struggling to make decisive headway into positive territory, while markets in Australia also struggled. Markets in mainland China are higher for the second day, while the Hang Seng is also positive after dropping yesterday. Futures in the US are higher again, over Fed Chair Powell reiterated that inflation pressures will be transitory and the Fed will be patient in adjusting policy.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.