In Japan, economic data will drive BoJ rate hike bets, potentially lifting the Yen and weighing on export-linked stocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTraders should monitor global economic trends to navigate shifting market dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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[ad_1] Hang Seng Index \u2013 Weekly Chart \u2013 150225The Hang Seng Index extended its winning streak to five weekly gains, surging by 7.04%, its best week since October. Rising bets on a Fed rate cut and DeepSeek\u2019s AI-fueled market enthusiasm fueled the rally. The Hang Seng Technology Index rallied 7.30%, contributing to the weekly gains. Tech giants Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (9988) soared 24.10% in the week, while Tencent (0700) and Baidu (9888) gained 10.55% and 11.94%, respectively. Mainland China\u2019s equity markets also benefited from US tariff developments and China\u2019s position in the global AI race. The CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite rose 1.19% and 1.30%, respectively. However, the gains were more modest, with the Mainland markets unaffected by sentiment toward Fed policy. For more analysis on the Hang Seng Index and global market trends, click here. Commodities: Gold Nears $3,000 Iron Ore Dips Commodities had a mixed week ending February 14: Gold extended its winning streak to seven weeks, rising 0.79% to close at $2,883. Significantly, gold struck a new record high of $2,943 before easing back. Meanwhile, Iron ore spot prices slid 3.14% to $788.11 amid lingering concerns over US-China trade policies, despite a temporary reprieve from tariff delays. Crude oil prices fell amid higher US inventories, a potential end to the Ukraine war, and tit-for-tat US tariff threats. ASX 200 Strikes New Record on Banking and Gold Stocks The ASX 200 rose 0.52% for the week, climbing to a new record high, with banking, gold, and tech stocks leading the charge. Northern Star Resources (NST) jumped 4.68%, tracking gold prices higher. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) rallied 1.70% after posting better-than-expected profits, driven by a sharp drop in loan impairment charges. Westpac Banking Corp. (WBC) ended the week up 1.97%, benefiting from lower US Treasury yields, which increased demand for high-yielding Aussie banks. Nikkei Index Gains as Yen Weakens The Nikkei Index ended the week 0.62% higher, supported by the USD\/JPY pair advancing by 0.59% to 152.282. A weaker Japanese Yen may boost overseas earnings and corporate valuations. The Yen weakened against the US Dollar despite rising bets on a second H1 2025 Bank of Japan rate hike. Japan\u2019s producer prices rose 4.2% year-on-year in January, up from 3.9% in December, signaling stronger demand. Corporate earnings contributed to the weekly gains. Sony Corp. (6758) jumped 6.37% after reporting impressive gaming and music division performance. Market Outlook: Key Events to Watch The coming week is pivotal for Asian markets, with US tariff policies, geopolitics, and economic data in focus. A potential de-escalation in the Ukraine war and easing trade war fears would boost risk sentiment. The RBA interest rate decision could influence the ASX 200, while fresh stimulus measures from Beijing could support the broader markets. In Japan, economic data will drive BoJ rate hike bets, potentially lifting the Yen and weighing on export-linked stocks. Traders should monitor global economic trends to navigate shifting market dynamics. [ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-financas"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}