Friday, 22 February 2013
ASIAN STOCK
Asian shares edged higher on Friday, recouping the previous day’s steep
losses, as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s commitment to its
current accommodative policy while weak U.S. and European data clouded
growth prospects, limiting gains.
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U.S. STOCK
U.S. stocks fell the most in three months and a key gauge of market
volatility spiked on Wednesday after minutes from the U.S. Federal
Reserve’s most recent meeting suggested the central bank may slow or
stop buying bonds sooner than expected.
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DOLLAR
The U.S. dollar held firm on Thursday, having enjoyed its biggest
one-day gain in seven months against a currency basket as commodities
and U.S. equities slid on rumors of a hedge fund in trouble.
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EURO
The euro skid to a one-month low of $1.3271, well off Wednesday’s
session high of $1.3434. It has broken below initial support at $1.3310,
the 38.2 percent retracement of its Nov-Feb rally.
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U.S. TREASURY
Prices on U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds briefly turned higher on Wednesday
after falling into negative territory in reaction to the Federal
Reserve minutes of its January meeting that showed policymakers
discussing slowing or stopping the central bank’s bond purchases.
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LME COPPER
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell by 0.31 percent to
$7,935 a tonne by 0124 GMT, adding to losses from the previous session
when it saw its second biggest single-day fall for the year.
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