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Market Update 06/01/2025

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・Last week, the US December ISM Manufacturing Index and Prices Paid Index both exceeded expectations (49.3 vs 48.2 expected and 52.5 vs 51.8 expected), influencing Wall Street to end on a positive note. The Nasdaq closed up 1.8%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Dow Jones increased 0.8%. The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed 4 basis points to 4.60%, while oil prices rose 1.2%, closing at $74.10 per barrel. AUD/USD traded within a narrow range of 0.6199/0.6226, ultimately settling at 0.6214.
・Asian stock markets closed mixed last week, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.7%, the CSI 300 down 1.2%, and Australia’s ASX 200 rising 0.6%, while the Nikkei remained closed. The USD/CNH was the biggest mover after the People’s Bank of China suddenly lifted the 7.30 onshore cap that had been maintained since December, causing USD/CNH to rise to a high of 7.3607 and USD/CNY to reach 7.3188. Interestingly, despite the strong correlation between AUD/USD and offshore CNH, there was little reaction to this movement.
・European stock markets opened lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.3%, the FTSE 100 flat, and the DAX down 0.3%. The euro and pound retreated from highs of 1.0306 and 1.2417 respectively. USD/JPY encountered resistance below 157.50, while the Canadian dollar weakened further, rising back above 1.4460.
Upcoming Events to Monitor
• AU – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• JP – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• CH – Dec. Caixin Composite, Services PMIs
• UK – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• EU – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• GM – Dec. CPI
• CA – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• US – Dec. Final Composite, Services PMIs
• US – Nov. Factory Orders and Nov. Durable Goods Orders

 

Mid-market rates.

Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.6209
AUD/NZD 1.1067
AUD/JPY 97.61
AUD/CNY 4.5635
AUD/EUR 0.6027
AUD/GBP 0.4992
AUD/HKD 4.8253

 

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