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Metals traders lose at least one billion yuan as ‘Hat’ flees China
[ad_1] Chinese metals markets have seen more than their fair share of scandal in recent years[SINGAPORE] Chinese metals traders have racked up losses totalling at least one billion yuan (S$183...
Bitcoin drops below US$86,000 as traders retreat from risk assets
[ad_1] Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 12:20 AM[NEW YORK] Bitcoin dropped below US$86,000 for the first time in about six weeks amid a pullback in risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency...
Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
[ad_1] The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative tradeUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump has portrayed his takeover of Venezuela’s oil...
BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday (Jan 23), offering little immediate support for the yen – and keeping traders...
Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
[ad_1] POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. The Hong Kong-listed stock jumped as much...
China clamps down on high-speed traders, removing servers
[ad_1] The move shows that officials are focused on levelling the playing field for investors and ensuring market stability[SHANGHAI] China is pulling the plug on a key advantage held by...
China buys at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment, traders say
[ad_1] [CHICAGO] China’s state stockpiler Sinograin purchased at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans on Friday (Jan 9), or at least 600,000 tonnes, for shipment in April and May, capping...
India’s central bank intervenes again to support rupee, traders say
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] The Indian central bank was seen back in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, selling dollars through state-run banks to reinforce support for the rupee, traders said.The rupee...
Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down
[ad_1] Investors have been piling into commodities on bets for more US rate cuts, a weaker US dollar and geopolitical tensions[HONG KONG] Precious metals extended losses on Tuesday (Dec 30)...
Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up the currency, while the US dollar...
Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
[ad_1] MOST Asian markets rose on Thursday as traders welcomed the Federal Reserve’s third straight interest rate cut, though the euphoria was tempered by an indication officials could hold off...
Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
[ad_1] ASIAN markets retreated on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the...