Peru's central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent, marking the first increase in close to four years as the country grapples with a surge in food and energy costs.
The spread between Australian and American 10-year government bond yields turned negative for the first time since August 2025, reflecting a widening gap in how markets price monetary policy in the two economies.
Gold prices dropped to roughly $3,880 per ounce, briefly touching a 13-month low, as mounting expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes and rising short-term Treasury yields weighed on the precious metal.
Global funds have begun accumulating Indonesian government bonds after benchmark yields surged to their highest level since 2020, with major asset managers viewing the selloff as a strategic entry point.
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New Zealand attracted a record 390,116 visitors from the United States over the 12 months through September, buoyed by a favorable exchange rate, expanded flight connections, and the country's growing wellness tourism profile.
A 21-institution banking consortium led by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and BBVA has locked in $270 million to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin in early 2027, challenging crypto-native issuers Tether and Circle that control roughly 85% of the market.
The euro has come under pressure as the US dollar broadens its recent gains, a move that runs counter to market expectations tied to increasing optimism around a potential US-Iran deal.
The Shanghai Composite Index pulled back Friday after a strong two-day advance, but analysts expect a recovery toward the 3,650 level on Monday, with potential spillover effects for CNY-linked forex pairs.
Brent crude traded around $92 and WTI near $86 on Nov. 12 as renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States stayed contained, though Tehran's refusal to remove enriched nuclear material derailed hopes for diplomatic progress.
Oil prices closed at their weakest levels since August 31 as traders priced in growing optimism that diplomatic channels could de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as strikes continued in the region.
U.S. stock indexes posted a mixed session on Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining over 1% on the back of a semiconductor rally, while the Dow slipped modestly. Futures pointed to continued strength heading into the next trading week.
Front-month cotton contracts closed the session 1 to 15 points lower, with a firmer US dollar and softer crude oil weighing on sentiment ahead of the weekend.
XTB's chief executive acknowledged the Polish broker arrived late to Britain, where its revenue is roughly 3% of rival Trading 212's, while Indonesia now outperforms every other market in monthly account sign-ups except Poland.
Broadcom, Verizon, UnitedHealth and six other companies have formally objected to having their shares tokenized under the SEC's new Innovation Exemption, signaling deep institutional skepticism toward the OKX-ICE trading venue.
The Crypto.com spin-off joins Coinbase, Kalshi, and Payward in a growing wave of filings to bring non-expiring, cash-settled futures on individual US equities to regulated American markets.
Peru's central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent, marking the first increase in close to four years as the country grapples with a surge in food and energy costs.
The spread between Australian and American 10-year government bond yields turned negative for the first time since August 2025, reflecting a widening gap in how markets price monetary policy in the two economies.
Gold prices dropped to roughly $3,880 per ounce, briefly touching a 13-month low, as mounting expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes and rising short-term Treasury yields weighed on the precious metal.
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A 21-institution banking consortium led by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and BBVA has locked in $270 million to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin in early 2027, challenging crypto-native issuers Tether and Circle that control roughly 85% of the market.
Nigeria's Central Bank has introduced one of the world's most restrictive stablecoin access frameworks, requiring foreign token issuers to establish locally licensed subsidiaries with substantial capital before serving Nigerian retail customers.
Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, dismissed claims that Pyongyang masterminded the record-breaking $6.3 billion breach of Binance, branding the allegations a politically motivated smear by Washington.
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A sharp overnight decline in US technology stocks has sent ripples through Asian markets, with semiconductor-driven unwinds triggering broader risk reductions across regional equity sectors.
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A wave of losses hit tech and semiconductor shares across the US and Asia after Democratic midterm victories raised the prospect of regulatory headwinds for AI infrastructure spending.
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Major U.S. stock indexes posted steep losses on Thursday amid a broad risk-off move, with the Nasdaq 100 leading the decline as traders dumped positions in chipmakers and artificial-intelligence-related equities.
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Wednesday's sharp rally in equities was fueled not only by the Democratic sweep in the 2026 midterms but also by President Trump's public acceptance of the outcome, a move analysts say removes a key source of policy uncertainty from the market.
Indicative FX reference rates against the US dollar. · Updated 13 Nov, 00:02 UTC
