14/10/2026 – Daily Reports
Asian Markets Edge Higher as US CPI Takes Centre Stage
- Asian stocks rebound: MSCI Asia-Pacific gained 0.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.2% and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.8%.
- Chip stocks recover: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix advanced over 2% as AI-related shares stabilised.
- Oil prices rise: WTI reached $94.96 and Brent climbed to $106.60 amid renewed supply concerns following attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- US CPI in focus: September headline inflation is expected to accelerate to 3.6% annually, potentially influencing the Fed’s rate outlook.
- Dollar and yields: The dollar index eased to 102.17, while US Treasury yields remained elevated.
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Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data as Oil and Hormuz Risks Mount
- Fed: Markets see a 77% chance of rates remaining unchanged in October, with U.S. CPI in focus.
- Equities: Asian stocks rebounded as chipmakers recovered. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.8%.
- Oil: Brent is around $106.6 and WTI near $94.8, supported by shipping attacks and supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gold: Gold is holding near $4,150. Silver trades around $58.7, platinum $1,663 and palladium $1,133.
- Dollar: The dollar index eased to 102.1 ahead of U.S. inflation data and Fed commentary.
