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Domestic bullion prices climbed in afternoon trading on Wednesday, defying a global sell-off driven by Middle East tensions and Federal Reserve policy expectations.
The currency hit a fresh four-decade low, reigniting concerns over intervention as the dollar strengthens against Asia's major currencies.
Net buying from overseas investors drove the PSEi past 6,400 for the first time since February, powered by cooling US inflation and aggressive domestic rate policy
The uptick in consumer prices strengthens the Bank of Japan's position as it prepares for further monetary policy tightening.
West Asian tensions drove crude prices past $98, fueling speculation the Federal Reserve may tighten again in September and strengthening the dollar against regional currencies.
Half of surveyed analysts expect the central bank to hold off on policy tightening until December, reflecting uncertainty over Japan's economic trajectory.
Foreign investors pulled out P655 million as geopolitical tensions and domestic wage pressures weigh on market sentiment
Most economists now expect a quarter-point move before year-end, with inflation and currency pressure outweighing debt concerns
Metro Manila's 12% minimum wage increase and peso depreciation create a challenging environment for the central bank's inflation targeting
Deutsche Bank analysts predict Tokyo may pivot from yen intervention to bond market operations as policy tool
Tokyo's signals remain opaque while the currency tests levels last seen during previous government action
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signals readiness for intervention as currency depreciation accelerates beyond four-decade lows
Small and medium enterprises comprising 98% of Vietnam's business landscape struggle with elevated borrowing costs that threaten investment plans
Adoption of global contract standards and new interest rate swap benchmarks signal deeper liquidity infrastructure across Manila's fixed-income markets.
