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Markets Mixed as Risk Sentiment Softens Despite Resilient Economic Data

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Markets Rise as Tech Strength Lifts Risk Appetite; AUD Advances on Softer USD

Global risk sentiment improved as equity markets extended their gains, led by another strong performance from U.S. technology stocks. Wall Street closed higher with the Nasdaq outperforming, while European and Asian equities also finished in positive territory. Higher U.S. bond yields and firmer oil prices reflected resilient investor confidence despite ongoing uncertainty. The AUD strengthened against a broadly weaker USD, briefly reaching fresh highs above 0.7060 before easing, while the ASX 200 edged higher as materials and real estate stocks provided support.
Currency markets remained focused on Japan, where repeated intervention efforts contributed to sharp swings in USD/JPY. The pair traded in an exceptionally wide range before retreating from highs above 160.00, with renewed speculation that authorities were prepared to act again to limit further yen weakness. Economic data provided a mixed backdrop, with Japan’s inflation and labour market figures meeting or slightly exceeding expectations, while stronger-than-expected Canadian GDP and a firmer U.S. Employment Cost Index had only a modest impact on broader market direction. Despite intermittent USD strength during New York trading, late-session selling allowed major currencies, including the AUD, EUR and GBP, to recover as Wall Street finished the week on a positive note.

 

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: +0.53% to 52,490
  • S&P 500: +0.70% to 7,489
  • Nasdaq: +0.08% to 28,468
Asia-Pacific
  • ASX 200: +1.08% to 9,006
  • Nikkei: +1.63% to 64,634
  • Shanghai Composite: -0.60% to 4,420
Europe
  • FTSE: -0.06% to 10,903
  • DAX: +0.07% to 25,629
  • CAC: +0.33% to 8,537

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • Non-Farm Payrolls + unemployment → key driver of Fed policy expectations
  • ISM Manufacturing & Services PMIs → business activity and growth momentum
  • JOLTS job openings → labour market demand remains in focus

Europe

  • Eurozone Retail Sales → consumer demand outlook
  • German economic data → signals on regional growth momentum
  • Energy prices → ongoing inflation risk for the ECB

Asia-Pacific

  • Japan household spending → domestic demand and BoJ outlook
  • New Zealand employment → key driver for RBNZ expectations
  • Australia trade balance → export performance and AUD direction

Global / Geopolitics

  • Middle East developments → oil prices and inflation risks
  • USD/JPY intervention risk → continued FX market volatility
  • Global bond yields → key driver of equity and currency sentiment
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7044
AUD/NZD 1.1936
AUD/JPY 109.70
AUD/CNY 4.7533
AUD/EUR 0.6100
AUD/GBP 0.5220
AUD/HKD 5.5243

 

 

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