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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Global stocks were lower across the board on Tuesday, with a selloff in equities on Wall Street, Europe and Asia, amid increased market volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe over Greenland.

The MSCI World Equity Index was down 1.39% .MIWD00000PUS

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped to their lowest points in a month on Tuesday, as investors returned from the U.S. long weekend and reacted negatively to fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe and renewed volatility in global markets.

At 1:57 p.m. ET (1857 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 800.63 points, or 1.62%, to 48,558.7, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 125.14 points, or 1.8%, to 6,814.87 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 478.33 points, or 2.03%, to 23,037.06.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares touched their lowest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, as mounting unease over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat over Greenland hurt optimism from earlier in the month.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX ended 0.7% lower, marking its biggest two-day drop in two months.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) plunged, sending yields to record highs, while Tokyo stocks and the yen also fell after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's calling of a snap election shook confidence in the country's fiscal health.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 dropped 1.1% to close at 52,991.10, losing 2.5% over the last four days in its longest selloff in two months.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks closed lower on Tuesday as regulators tightened measures against speculation and abnormal trading practices, while Hong Kong shares ended weaker on regional market weakness.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 ended the session down 0.3%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were likely to open lower on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to revive a trade war with Europe over Greenland sparked a global selloff, while weak commodity prices could likely weigh down local miners.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.6%, a 82.9-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares ended a volatile session lower on Tuesday, as chip and auto makers fell on profit-taking pressure after leading the benchmark's record-setting rally for 12 straight sessions.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 fell 18.91 points, or 0.39%, to 4,885.75, after hitting an all-time high on Monday.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar was set for its largest daily fall in over a month on Tuesday, after White House threats to Europe over the future of Greenland triggered a broad selloff across U.S. stocks and government bonds, and drove the euro and the pound higher.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the U.S. currency's performance against a basket of six others, fell as much as 0.7%.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan hit a fresh 32-month high against the dollar on Tuesday as the central bank's daily fixing neared the key 7.00 level, while seasonal settlement flows and greenback weakness helped to fuel the rally.

The yuan strengthened to as much as 6.9593 against the U.S. dollar, the strongest level since May 2023, before easing to trade at 6.9615 at 0231 GMT.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars held on to gains on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Europe over Greenland rekindled "sell America" fears, putting renewed pressure on the greenback.

The Aussie was last steady at $0.6710 AUD=D3, having gained 0.4% overnight to bounce off a key support level around $0.6662.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - South Korean won weakened against the dollar on Tuesday.

The won was quoted at 1,478.1 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.32% below Monday's close of 1,473.4.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasuries fell on Tuesday, with the selloff more pronounced on the long end of the curve, as investors reacted to turbulence in Japanese government bonds and President Donald Trump's renewed threat of a trade clash with Europe over its proposed acquisition of Greenland.

The benchmark U.S. 10-year yield US10YT=RR hit its highest since late August of 4.313%, and by afternoon trading, was last up 5.6 basis points (bps) at 4.287%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone yield curves steepened on Tuesday as longer-dated bonds sold off and shorter-dated ones gained marginally, as investors processed both swirling geopolitics and tumbling Japanese government bond prices.

Germany's 10-year yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, rose 2 basis points to 2.86% DE10YT=RR

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) plunged, sending yields to record highs, while Tokyo stocks and the yen also fell after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's calling of a snap election shook confidence in the country's fiscal health.

The benchmark 10-year yield JP10YTN=JBTC touched 2.35%, the highest since February 1999.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold climbed to another record high on Tuesday, scaling the unprecedented $4,700 an ounce milestone as escalating geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven demand, while silver also broke above $95 for the first time.

Spot gold XAU= gained about 2% to $4,757.33 per ounce by 01:52 p.m. ET (18:52 GMT).

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures fell for a fourth session on Tuesday, as an accident at a Chinese steel factory triggered concerns over demand for the steelmaking ingredient.

The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 1% lower at 789.5 yuan ($113.43) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday, with industrial buyers deterred by elevated prices when inventory levels are at multi-year highs.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange dropped 1.6% to $12,763 a metric ton by 1700 GMT

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the temporary suspension of output at Kazakhstan's oil fields and expectations of firmer global economic growth that could drive fuel demand.

Brent futures LCOc1 gained 98 cents, or 1.53%, to $64.92 a barrel at 12:43 p.m. ET (1743 GMT)

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, as anticipation of a sharp decline in production and stronger export demand supported the market.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 28 ringgit, or 0.69%, to 4,095 ringgit ($1,010.61) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, as favourable weather forecasts in top producers Thailand and Indonesia raised prospects of higher supply.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for June delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: fell 4.1 yen, or 1.17%, to close at 345.9 yen ($2.18) per kg, its lowest since January 5.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Stocks edged up, bonds steadied and oil prices held firm on Monday as investors reacted calmly to potential market ramifications of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

A STOXX benchmark of Europe's biggest companies .STOXX rose 0.3% while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 1.3% to a record high and U.S. futures such as S&P 500 e-minis EScv1 gained 0.3% ahead of a packed week of economic data releases.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes surged on Monday, with the blue-chip Dow hitting an all-time high on a boost from surging financial stocks, while energy firms rose after a U.S. military strike that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

At 11:48 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 705.41 points, or 1.46%, to 49,087.80, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 58.59 points, or 0.85%, to 6,917.30 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 234.02 points, or 1.01%, to 23,469.64.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's equity benchmark broke through the 600 level for the first time on Monday, as U.S. strikes on Venezuela heightened geopolitical risk and drove investors into defence stocks.

Europe's STOXX 600 .STOXX ended above 600 points for the first time, up 0.9% at a record 601.76.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei closed at a more than two-month high on the first trading day of 2026, led by chip-related stocks, as investors brushed off the potential impact of U.S. military action in Venezuela.

The Nikkei .N225 jumped nearly 3% to 51,832.8 on Monday, its highest close since October 31.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Chinese stocks on Monday ended their first trading session of 2026 on a strong note, with the Shanghai benchmark topping the 4,000-level for the first time in nearly three months, as investors piled into tech sectors while looking past geopolitical tensions.

At market close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was up 1.4% at 4,023.42 points.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed flat on Monday, with gains in iron ore miners countering losses in consumer discretionary and energy stocks in the market's thinnest trading session in more than a year.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO finished 0.8 points higher at 8,728.60, with volumes barely 0.7 times the 30-day average of 652 million shares.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean share benchmark rose more than 3% on Monday to close at a record, as chipmakers rallied on expectations of strong demand, with Samsung Electronics posting its biggest jump in nearly six years

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 ended up 147.89 points, or 3.43%, at 4,457.52, marking its highest closing level on record and the biggest daily percentage rise since April 10, 2025.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar began the first full trading week of 2026 by hitting a near-four-week high on Monday against a range of currencies after a weak December, with traders focused on this week's raft of key economic data.

The dollar index =USD rose to its highest since December 10. It was last flat at 98.552. The dollar index lost 1.2% in December, its weakest performance since August.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan extended gains into the new year on Monday, touching a near 32-month high against the dollar, as the central bank maintained measured appreciation while seasonal demand for the Chinese currency remained robust.

The yuan CNY=CFXS strengthened 4.5% against the greenback last year, snapping three straight years of declines to post the biggest annual rise since 2020.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar flatlined on Monday as the latest flare-up in geopolitical tensions prompted a knee-jerk pullback in risk sentiment, though relatively high bond yields at home provided a cushion.

Moves were minor and after an early dip the Aussie steadied at $0.6686 AUD=D3, just off last week's 14-month top of $0.6727. Support lies around $0.6660 and $0.6592.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won strengthened against the dollar.

The won was quoted at 1,443.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.06% higher than its previous close at 1,444.7.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as traders readied for new data that should offer fresh clues on the state of the U.S. economy and the likely path of Federal Reserve policy, culminating in Friday's jobs report for December.

The yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR fell 1.6 basis points to 4.173%.

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Monday as investors braced for European and U.S. economic data.

The yield on the German 10-year Bund DE10YT=RR, which serves as a benchmark for the wider euro zone, dropped 2.5 basis points (bps) to 2.87%, having risen 3 basis points (bps) last week.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japan's two- and 10-year bond yields climbed to near three-decade highs on the first trading day of 2026, as markets braced for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC jumped 5.5 basis points (bps) to 2.125% on Monday, its highest level since February 1999.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold rose to a one-week high on Monday, after U.S. strikes in Venezuela added to bullion's safe-haven appeal.

Spot gold XAU= rose 2.7% to $4,447.05 an ounce by 11:20 a.m. ET (1620 GMT), after earlier hitting its highest level since December 29.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - China's iron ore futures rose on Monday, the first trading session of the New Year, supported by strong demand and ongoing supply constraints.

The most-traded May iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 gained 7.5 yuan, or 0.95%, to 797 yuan ($114.16) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices crossed $13,000 a ton for the first time on Monday as concerns about supplies intensified following a strike at a Chilean mine, forecasts for deficits and low stocks in London Metal Exchange-approved warehouses.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange had gained 4.6% to $13,042 a metric ton by 1709 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday as traders assessed the possible impact on crude flows from Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, from the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 87 cents, or 1.43%, at $61.62 a barrel by 11:27 a.m. EDT (1627 GMT).

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Monday after two consecutive sessions of losses, as a weaker ringgit made the vegetable oil cheaper for foreign currency holders and Chicago soyoil lent support.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 21 ringgit, or 0.53%, to 4,012 ringgit ($985.75) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber rose for a ninth consecutive session on Monday, hitting its highest since March, as strong car sales buoyed sentiment.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for June delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 4.4 yen, or 1.27%, at 349.9 yen ($2.23) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - There will be no GLOBAL MARKETS reports MKTS/GLOB on Thursday, January 1, due to the New Year holiday.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's major indexes ended lower in the final trading session of 2025, but notched big annual gains after a roller-coaster year dominated by President Donald Trump's tariff uncertainties and a euphoria around AI-focused stocks.

The S&P 500 .SPX, Dow .DJI and Nasdaq .IXIC posted double-digit gains this year, their third consecutive year in the green, a run last seen during 2019-2021.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares slipped slightly on the final trading day of 2025, but clocked their strongest year since 2021, powered by falling interest rates, Germany's fiscal boost, and a rotation out of lofty U.S. tech names.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX edged down 0.1% to 592.19.

For a full report, click on .EU

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SHANGHAI - Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing will be closed on January 1 for the New Year holiday, and will resume trade on Friday, January 2.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - There will be no Australia and New Zealand stock market report on Thursday, January 1, as both markets will be closed for the New Year holiday.

Reuters will resume coverage of Australia and New Zealand stock markets on Friday, January 2.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Markets will resume trade an hour later than usual at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) on Friday, January 2, 2026.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - There will be no FOREX reports FRX/ on Thursday, January 1, due to the New Year holiday.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's interbank bond and money markets will be closed January 1-3 for the New Year holiday, and will resume trade on Sunday, January 4.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were ending the year on a steady note on Wednesday, clutching solid annual gains on their U.S. peer as investors wagered the next move in interest rates at home would be up.

The Aussie was flat at $0.6695 AUD=D3, just off the recent 14-month high at $0.6727.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Markets will resume trade an hour later than usual at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) on Friday, January 2, 2026.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday after new U.S. jobless claims, the last major economic data before the New Year, came in lower than forecasts.

The yield on 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR ticked up 1.9 basis points (bps) from Tuesday's close and last stood at 4.147%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - There will be no euro zone government bond market reports GVD/EUR on Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1, due to holidays in several markets.

The report will resume on Friday, January 2.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

There will be no precious metals report on Thursday, January 1 as most markets will be closed for the New Year holiday.

Reuters will resume coverage of the report on Friday, January 2.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

The Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange will be closed over the January 1-2 period for the New Year holiday in China, the bourses said.

Reuters will not publish a ferrous metals market report during that period of time. IRONORE/

The report will resume on Monday, January 5.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices fell on Wednesday as some investors took profits in thin liquidity after a year-end rally drove the metal to a record high this week and set it on track for its biggest annual gain in 16 years.

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 lost 0.7% to $12,472 a metric ton by 1701 GMT, having hit a record of $12,960 on Monday.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices fell on Wednesday and recorded an annual loss of nearly 20%, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 shed about 19% in 2025, the most substantial annual percentage decline since 2020 and its third straight year of losses, the longest such streak on record.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday as market participants booked profits ahead of the New Year holiday, winding up a volatile year with a nearly 9% loss as geopolitical uncertainties and tariff worries took a toll.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 20 ringgit, or 0.49%, to 4,050 ringgit ($998.27) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures snapped an eight-session winning run on Wednesday, weighed down by easing fears about supply from top producer Thailand, and posted their first annual fall in three years.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for June delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: fell 3.9 yen, or 1.13%, to 341.6 yen ($2.18) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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GLOBAL - U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday, while gold bounced back on the penultimate trading day of a turbulent year.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.51 points, or 0.05%, to 1,021.20.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were subdued in choppy trading on Tuesday, as support from communication services stocks was capped by declines in technology and financial stocks, with financials also weighing on the Dow.

At 02:05 p.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 53.73 points, or 0.11%, to 48,409.38, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 2.83 points, or 0.04%, to 6,903.04 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 17.87 points, or 0.07%, to 23,457.01.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European stocks logged a second consecutive record close on Tuesday, lifted by banks and commodity-linked shares, although gains were capped by thin, year-end trading.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX rose 0.6% at 592.78, edging ever closer to the 600 points milestone.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver of the year's massive gains.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 slid 0.4% to close at 50,339.48 on Tuesday

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks were flat on Tuesday, with the Shanghai benchmark ending a nine-day winning streak as investors took profits following its best run in more than a year.

At market close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was flat at 3,965.12, breaking its best winning run since September 2024.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open flat in the final trading session of the year on Wednesday, as firmer bullion prices were expected to boost gold stocks and temper potential losses among miners tied to softer iron ore prices.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 were flat, a 10.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.1% on Tuesday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar advanced on Tuesday, maintaining gains after the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting, as investors attempt to parse the path of monetary policy.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the U.S. currency against rivals, is down 9.5% on the year, its steepest decline in eight years as Fed rate-cut bets, shrinking interest rate differentials against other currencies and concerns about fiscal deficits and political uncertainty have all weighed on the greenback.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's onshore yuan broke through the key psychological level of seven to the dollar on Tuesday for the first time in 2-1/2 years, defying weaker central bank guidance, as exporters rushed to sell U.S. dollars before the year ends.

In early afternoon trading, it CNY=CFXS hit 6.9951 per dollar, the strongest since May, 2023.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Tuesday as precious metals from gold to silver halted their startling slides that rocked holiday-thinned markets, while prospects of lower U.S. interest rates brighten their outlook.

The Aussie rose 0.15% to $0.6702 AUD=, having retreated from a 14-month top of $0.6727 overnight to finish the day 0.3% lower.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Treasury yields were largely unchanged at midday on Tuesday, as the market looked ahead to January for signs of the U.S. economy's direction.

The yield on 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR ticked up 1.2 basis points to 4.127%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Germany's 10-year government bond yield rose on Tuesday ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting, having dropped to a three-week low the day before in holiday-thinned trading.

Germany's benchmark 10-year Bund yield DE10YT=RR was up nearly 4 basis points at 2.862%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell on Tuesday in the final trading day of a year that has seen the sharpest jump in yields in three decades on concerns about the nation's finances.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2 basis points (bp) to 2.075%, not far from the 2.1% level on December 22 that was the highest since February 1999.

For a full report, click on JP/

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

Precious metals rebounded on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session, as the market refocused on geopolitical and economic risks, reigniting gold's rally to cap its best year since 1979.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.8% to $4,364.70 per ounce at 2:07 p.m. ET (1907 GMT).

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures prices declined on Tuesday, as increased shipments from major suppliers Australia and Brazil weighed on sentiment, although lingering hopes of steelmakers in top consumer China restocking cargoes limited the loss.

The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed trade 0.44% lower at 789 yuan ($112.86) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices pushed higher on Tuesday as speculators resumed their buying spree but hovered well below record highs hit in the previous session with some investors wary about end-users holding back purchases in a buoyant market.

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 gained 3.1% to $12,606 a metric ton by 1700 GMT, having hit a record of $12,960 on Monday.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil was steady after a choppy session on Tuesday as investors weighed dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen.

Brent crude futures for February delivery LCOc1, which expire on Tuesday, settled down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $61.92 a barrel.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of weaker production and short-covering activity.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 24 ringgit, or 0.59%, to 4,071 ringgit ($1,006.43) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures ended higher on Tuesday, extending gains to an eighth session on strong downstream demand.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for June delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 4.4 yen, or 1.29%, at 345.5 yen ($2.21) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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GLOBAL - Major stock indexes mostly edged higher while the dollar dipped on Wednesday as crunch time neared for a divided Federal Reserve policy board.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 1.18 points, or 0.12%, to 1,007.62.

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Wednesday, ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve decision widely expected to deliver a rate cut, while investors grew uncertain over the extent and pace of rate reductions in 2026.

At 11:23 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 234.39 points, or 0.49%, to 47,794.68, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 7.61 points, or 0.11%, to 6,848.12, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 47.70 points, or 0.20%, to 23,528.79.

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LONDON - European shares ended flat on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, while also parsing a slate of corporate announcements.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed flat at 577.78, extending its pattern of trading in tight ranges during the past few sessions.

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TOKYO - Japan's broad Topix gauge of shares touched a record high before losing momentum on Wednesday, as investors awaited key central bank decisions at home and abroad.

The Topix .TOPX reached an unprecedented 3,408.99 in early trading before losing steam and closing just 0.1% higher at 3,389.02. The blue-chip Nikkei 225 Index .N225 slid 0.1% to finish at 50,602.80.

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SHANGHAI - Chinese shares dipped for a second straight day on Wednesday as deflationary pressures persisted, even as property stocks surged led by Vanke, which began a debt-extension vote.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC fell 0.2% to close at 3,900.50, marking its second consecutive day of fall.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended a choppy session marginally lower on Wednesday, as gains in miners failed to offset broader losses fuelled by caution over a higher-for-longer interest rate outlook and the upcoming U.S. rate decision.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 0.08% to 8,579.40 points.

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SEOUL - South Korean shares edged down on Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude ahead of a likely interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 8.55 points, or 0.21%, at 4,135.00.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, erasing two days of gains, as investors trimmed positions in anticipation of an expected third consecutive interest rate cut of a quarter of a percentage point by the Federal Reserve.

The dollar index slid 0.2% to 99.067 =USD.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan was little changed as investors awaited a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision due later on Wednesday that could sway the currency pair, while also watching for signals from a key domestic policy meeting.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.0660 per dollar and was last trading at 7.0627 as of 0243 GMT, 6 pips firmer than the previous late session close.

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on firm footing on Wednesday as a continuing surge in local bond yields whetted the appetite of carry traders, helping the Aussie break to a 16-month peak on the yen.

The Aussie held at $0.6642 AUD=D3, having firmed 0.3% overnight even as the greenback gained elsewhere.

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SEOUL - The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.

The won was quoted at 1,470.7 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.05% below Tuesday's close of 1,469.9.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Wednesday, ahead of a policy announcement by the Federal Reserve in which the central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB dipped 1.2 basis points to 4.174% and was on track to snap a four-session streak of gains, its longest run in five weeks.

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LONDON - Germany's 10-year borrowing costs hit fresh multi-month highs on Wednesday as traders price out any chance of further European Central Bank rate cuts, while looking ahead to an important Federal Reserve meeting later in the day.

Germany's 10-year yield rose one basis point to 2.86%, after briefly hitting its highest level of 2.894% since March in the aftermath of Germany's move to substantially increase borrowing and government spending. DE10YT=RR

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TOKYO - Short-term Japanese government bond (JGB) yields hit a 17-year high on Wednesday on increasing certainty that the central bank would resume interest rate hikes at its meeting next week.

The benchmark 10-year yield JP10YTN=JBTC edged 0.5 bp lower to 1.955%.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and Chair Jerome Powell's remarks later today, while silver hovered below record high levels.

Spot gold XAU= was down 0.2% at $4,201.45 per ounce at 11:40 a.m. ET (16:40 GMT)

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures gained on Wednesday, snapping multiple sessions of losses, after soft factory data from top consumer China bolstered hopes of a fresh stimulus to spur economic growth in 2026.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade 1.85% higher at 769 yuan ($108.90) a metric ton after falling 0.7% on Tuesday.

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BASE METALS

Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday, moving back towards record levels on hopes of more stimulus in top metals consumer China, especially for its battered property sector.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.7% at $11,564 a metric ton by 1705 GMT after easing by 1.3% on Tuesday and having hit a record peak of $11,771 a day earlier.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a smaller than expected draw in crude stocks last week, while investors watched for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and awaited a decision on U.S. interest rates.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down 49 cents, or 0.8%, to $61.45 a barrel at 11:36 a.m. ET (1636 GMT).

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday after the monthly supply and demand data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed the country's palm oil stocks in November were at their highest level in more than six-and-a-half years.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 45 ringgit, or 1.1%, to 4,061 ringgit ($986.64) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, supported by a technical rebound and firm Chinese economic data.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for May delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 0.09% at 330.7 yen ($2.11) per kg.

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GLOBAL - Major stock indexes edged lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 easing after recent record highs, and investors eyeing political upheaval in France, Japan and a U.S. government shutdown, while gold futures hit $4,000 an ounce for the first time.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 4.64 points, or 0.47%, to 991.42.

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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks retreated from all-time highs in choppy trading on Tuesday as investors, deprived of economic data resulting from the shuttered government, looked to secondary indicators and remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve officials for clues regarding economic weakness and monetary policy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 157.11 points, or 0.34%, to 46,537.86, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 28.30 points, or 0.42%, to 6,711.82 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 145.58 points, or 0.64%, to 22,795.41.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European stocks slipped on Tuesday, dragged down by healthcare and bank shares, while a luxury-led rebound in France kept regional losses in check after Monday's political upheaval.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed 0.2% lower, coming off its record highs hit in the previous session.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Tuesday for a third consecutive session, as chip-related stocks tracked upbeat U.S. peers, though the initial momentum eased after traders booked profits from a recent rally.

The Nikkei .N225 held its ground at 47,950.88. Earlier in the session, the index rose up to 1% to a record high of 48,527.33.

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SHANGHAI - Hong Kong stocks slipped on Monday with some investors locking in gains from the market's recent rally while others preferred to stay on the sidelines ahead of the one-day local Mid-Autumn Festival holiday on Tuesday.

At the close, the Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was down 0.67%, the second session of decline.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open flat on Wednesday, with losses offset by benchmark darling gold stocks, while investors braced for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's policy meeting later in the day with expectations of a quarter point cut.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 traded flat at a 30.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.3% on Tuesday.

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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets will be closed from Friday, October 3 to Thursday, October 9, for public holidays. Markets will resume trade at normal hours on Friday, October 10.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - Concerns about the fiscal outlook in Japan sent the yen to a more than seven month low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday and political uncertainty in France dented the euro, with traders also focused on any signs of when the U.S. federal government will reopen.

The dollar index USD= rose 0.46% to 98.57.

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SHANGHAI - Mainland China's financial markets will be closed from October 1 to October 8 for the National Day holidays. Trading will resume next Thursday, October 9.

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars held broad gains on Tuesday as investors rushed to short the yen against higher yielding currencies, sending the Aussie surging to an 11-month top on its Japanese counterpart.

The flows out of yen helped nudge the Aussie up to $0.6618 AUD=D3, having risen 0.3% overnight to test resistance around $0.6629.

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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets will be closed from Friday, October 3 to Thursday, October 9, for public holidays. Markets will resume trade at normal hours on Friday, October 10.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Benchmark U.S. yields were edging lower on Tuesday morning as investors awaited an auction of three-year notes and a series of speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers ahead of the central bank's next meeting later this month.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB was last down 0.6 basis points to 4.156%.

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields rose slightly on Tuesday, a day after French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned, deepening a political crisis in Europe's second-biggest economy.

The German 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, was roughly unchanged at 2.72%.

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields retreated from record highs on Tuesday after a closely watched sale of 30-year debt passed smoothly, despite concerns that the country's likely next prime minister will loosen fiscal restraints.

The 20-year JGB yield JP20YTN=JBTC climbed 5 bps in early Tuesday trading to 2.74%, the highest since August 1999, but also flipped direction after the auction and were down as much as 3 bps at 2.66%.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

U.S. gold futures surged past the $4,000 per ounce milestone for the first time on Tuesday, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month and persistent safe-haven demand due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

U.S. gold futures GCcv1 for December delivery rose 0.9% to $4,009.90 by 11:13 am ET (1513 GMT), after hitting a high of $4,011.30.

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IRON ORE

The Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange will be closed from October 1 to October 8 for the National Day holiday in China, the bourses said.

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BASE METALS

Copper prices on Tuesday headed back towards the 16-month highs hit in the previous session as worries about continued mine disruptions overshadowed any drag from a stronger dollar.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 had gained 0.6% to $10,717 per metric ton by 1615 GMT, not far from its highest since May 2024 touched on Monday at $10,800.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed a smaller-than-expected increase to OPEC+ output in November against signs of a potential supply glut.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down 30 cents, or 0.46%, to $65.17 a barrel at 1:06 p.m. EDT.

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Tuesday, snapping two straight sessions of losses, driven by expectations of lower palm production and firmer soyoil prices.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 35 ringgit, or 0.79%, to 4,472 ringgit ($1,061.73) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures declined on Tuesday amid subdued market activity, weighed down by thin trading due to China's National Day holiday and weak international demand, though a softer yen limited further losses.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: ended the day down 1.6 yen, or 0.52%, at 303.4 yen ($2.01) per kg.

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GLOBAL - Gains in Wall Street indexes on Friday were not enough to erase a loss for the week while resilient consumer spending supported longer-dated Treasury yields and gold rose as a steady inflation reading supported bets on future Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 0.65%, the S&P 500 .SPX rose 0.59% and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was up 0.44%.

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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday after mostly in-line U.S. inflation data, but the three major indexes posted losses for the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 299.97 points, or 0.65%, to 46,247.29, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 38.98 points, or 0.59%, to 6,643.70 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 99.37 points, or 0.44%, to 22,484.07.

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LONDON - European stocks clawed their way back from three-week lows on Friday, lifted by gains in financials and industrials, leaving the benchmark index more or less where it began the week.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX rose 0.8%, and ended the week just 0.07% higher.

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TOKYO - Japan's broad Topix index closed at an all-time high on Friday, despite pressure from pharmaceutical shares following new tariffs on the sector from the White House overnight.

The Nikkei .N225 dropped 0.9% to finish at 45,354.99, after closing at 45,754.93 in the prior session.

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SHANGHAI - China stocks fell on Friday, but ended the week near their highest level in 3-1/2-years as investor sentiment remained upbeat on growing confidence in the country's artificial intelligence potential.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed down 1%, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC lost 0.7%. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng .HSI was down 1.4%.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares are poised to inch higher at open on Monday, likely propelled by gold and energy stocks on the back of strong commodity prices while investors brace for a key central bank rate decision this week.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.2%, a 67-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed 0.2% higher on Friday.

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SEOUL - South Korean shares dropped more than 2% on Friday and posted their first weekly decline in five, as uncertainty heightened over trade talks with Washington.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 85.06 points, or 2.45%, at 3,386.05, marking its biggest daily percentage fall since August 1.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar fell but was still on course to notch a second straight week of gains against major peers on Friday after data continued to show U.S. economic resilience, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to cut interest rates.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.33% to 98.17.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan eased to a three-week low against the dollar on Friday and looked set for its biggest weekly drop in two months, dragged lower by broad greenback strength in global markets.

The onshore yuan CNY=CFXS eased to a trough of 7.1369 per dollar at one point, the weakest level since September 5, before trading at 7.1329 as of 0414 GMT on Friday.

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were headed for a second week of losses as the greenback found support from solid U.S. data that prompted investors to pare back wagers of more policy easing there.

Against the U.S. dollar, the Aussie was little changed at $0.6538 AUD=D3 on Friday, having shed 0.6% overnight to a three-week low of $0.6527.

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SEOUL - The South Korean won weakened against the dollar on Friday.

The won was quoted 0.22% lower at 1,412.4 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, after hitting its weakest level since mid-May at 1,414.0.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after data showed strong consumer spending in August, while inflation increased in line with economists' expectations during the month.

The yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR was last up 1.3 basis points on the day at 4.187%.

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday, reversing the previous day's rise, as fixed income market volatility remained at low levels with the European Central Bank expected to keep interest rates on hold until the end of 2026.

Germany’s 2-year yields DE2YT=RR, more sensitive to expectations for ECB policy rates, fell 1.5 bps to 2.03%.

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds traded in a narrow range on Friday, as investors adjusted positions ahead of the weekend, with attention on the potential timing of Bank of Japan policy tightening and the race to select the next prime minister.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was flat at 1.645%, down from as high as 1.665% on Monday.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold gained on Friday after U.S. inflation data came in line with expectations, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve may continue with interest rate cuts later this year.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.8% to $3,778.62 per ounce as of 01:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT), after hitting a record $3,790.82 earlier in the week.

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IRON ORE - Dalian iron ore futures slid on Friday, snapping a four-week rally and finishing the week lower, pressured by the European Commission's plan to impose steep tariffs on Chinese steel imports.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1 traded 1.74% lower at 790 yuan ($110.74) a metric ton, and ended the week down 1.12% overall.

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BASE METALS - Copper prices fell on Friday as this week's rally, driven by supply concerns following an accident at the world's second-largest mine, impacted demand.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.7% at $10,189.50 a metric ton as of 1600 GMT.

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OIL - Oil prices rose on Friday as Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure cut the country's fuel exports.

Brent futures LCOc1 settled at $70.13 a barrel, up 71 cents, or 1.02%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 finished at $65.72 a barrel, gaining 74 cents, or 1.14%.

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday, posting a third straight weekly decline, as traders booked profits following bullish analyst outlook for next year, while no signs of progress in talks over agricultural exports between the U.S. and China also dampened sentiment.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange eased 43 ringgit, or 0.97%, to 4,396 ringgit ($1,041.95) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday but closed the week higher as concerns over supply disruptions caused by recent severe weather in key producing regions supported prices, although weak China auto sales capped gains.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was down 1.9 yen, or 0.61%, at 310.2 yen ($2.07) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)