Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts 
South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Strong U.S. Growth and Supply Risks Support Market 
China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries 
Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike 
Asian Markets Rise as AI Rally Caps 2025, Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs 
Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks 
Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally 
RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist 
U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record on Strong Economic Data 
U.S. Dollar Slips as Yen Finds Support on Intervention Signals and Geopolitical Risks Rise 
Oil Prices Climb in Asian Trade as Venezuela Sanctions and Middle East Tensions Fuel Risk Premium 
Yen Slides as BOJ Caution Undercuts Rate Hike Impact 
Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention as Currency Weakens Despite BOJ Rate Hike 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand 
Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Major Tech Earnings; Japan’s Nikkei Climbs on Political Shifts
Japan’s Nikkei Gains Amid Political Changes
Japan's Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indexes stood out among Asian markets, rising 0.3% and 0.9%, respectively. This rise followed news that Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority, leading investors to bet on a potential halt to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) interest rate hikes. Major gains were led by Nippon Paint Holdings, which surged 24% after announcing a U.S. acquisition.
Muted Trading Across Asia with a Focus on Tech Earnings
Broader Asian markets remained largely unchanged as investors anticipated upcoming earnings reports from U.S. tech giants. Key reports from Alphabet are due Tuesday, with Meta and Microsoft on Wednesday, and Apple and Amazon on Thursday. These earnings are expected to provide critical insights into the health of global markets.
Economic Data in Focus Across Asia
Australia’s ASX 200 saw a 0.5% gain ahead of inflation data due Wednesday. Meanwhile, China’s CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes fell slightly as investors awaited PMI data for October, likely to reflect on recent economic stimulus efforts by Beijing. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong gained 0.6% on tech buying, while South Korea’s KOSPI dipped 0.3%.
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