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Markets Mixed as Risk Sentiment Softens Despite Resilient Economic Data

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Markets Mixed as Risk Sentiment Softens Despite Resilient Economic Data

Global markets ended the week with mixed performance as investors balanced encouraging economic data against lingering concerns over risk sentiment. The Dow Jones posted modest gains while the Nasdaq weakened and the S&P 500 finished broadly unchanged. U.S. Treasury yields edged lower, Brent crude continued to retreat below the US$100 per barrel mark, and the softer energy backdrop helped limit inflation concerns. European equities outperformed following stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and upbeat PMI readings across Europe, while Asian markets remained under pressure, led by sharp declines in Japanese and Korean equities.
Currency markets were relatively contained, with AUD/USD briefly reclaiming the 0.7000 level before settling just below that mark as the U.S. dollar fluctuated throughout the session. U.S. manufacturing activity eased slightly, but stronger services activity and an improvement in the composite PMI highlighted continued resilience in the broader economy. Looking ahead, markets remain focused on the balance between moderating inflation, resilient global growth, and evolving trade and geopolitical developments, with investor sentiment likely to remain sensitive to incoming economic data and central bank expectations.

 

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: +0.45% to 51,952
  • S&P 500: +0.05% to 7,411
  • Nasdaq: +0.01% to 28,451
Asia-Pacific
  • ASX 200: +0.92% to 8,797
  • Nikkei: +0.32% to 64,429
  • Shanghai Composite: -1.60% to 4,429
Europe
  • FTSE: +0.07% to 10,730
  • DAX: +1.38% to 25,099
  • CAC: +0.61% to 8,354

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • FOMC rate decision + Powell press conference → key driver of USD and Treasury yields.
  • Core PCE & GDP → crucial for inflation and growth expectations.
  • Labor market remains central to Fed policy outlook.

Europe

  • Eurozone CPI → key inflation test for ECB policy.
  • Growth and inflation data → direction for EUR and European bond markets.
  • ECB policy expectations remain data dependent.

Asia-Pacific

  • BOJ policy decision → major catalyst for JPY volatility.
  • Australian housing and business activity data → insight into domestic demand.
  • NZ business confidence → gauge of economic momentum.

Global / Geopolitics

  • Trade policy developments remain a key market risk.
  • Oil price movements continue to influence inflation expectations.
  • Risk sentiment remains sensitive to geopolitical tensions and central bank guidance.
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.6995
AUD/NZD 1.2051
AUD/JPY 114.45
AUD/CNY 4.7341
AUD/EUR 0.6133
AUD/GBP 0.5238
AUD/HKD 5.4863

 

 

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