Spreadex Market Update

Asian stocks rose overnight, led by the Japanese equities



Asian stocks rose overnight, led by the Japanese equities which pushed up the benchmark index to a one-month high after Tokyo was selected to host the 2020 Olympics. Chinese data showed an increase in exports which rose more than expected in August whilst inflation stayed below government targets. FTSE futures are signalling a higher open buoyed by upbeat economic data from Japan and China.

Gold continued to extend its two weeks of losses as investors weighed the prospects of reduced stimulus in the US against signs of increase demand. The worse than expected non-farm payroll figures on Friday raised speculation the Fed may minimise the size of a likely stimulus reduction which many investors expect later this month.

Crude fell from the highest price in more than two years after data from China showed imports for net crude shrank in August, offsetting potential oil disruption in Syria. Saudi Arabia has backed military action against Syria for alleged use of chemical weapons but Russia announced Friday they will keep supporting the Syrian government despite American intervention.

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