Matthew Burgess

Asian stocks were poised for a mixed opening on Monday as traders grappled with continued political upheaval in South Korea and as investors awaited signs of fresh stimulus from Beijing. Oil will be closely watched after the Syrian government was toppled.

(Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds have increased short bets against Australia's dollar as soft growth data lift expectations of policy easing and the incoming US administration progresses with its tariff levies.

Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in November as the nation’s golden streak of hiring gains extended, underscoring the resilience of the labor market to elevated interest rates and prompting traders to pare back bets of a February interest-rate cut.

Asian stocks are set to fall on Monday ahead of a swath of Chinese data and a vow from the nation’s regulators to stabilize markets. South Korean assets will be closely watched after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached.

(Bloomberg) -- An index of Asian currencies fell to the lowest in more than two years amid pessimism over China's economic outlook and speculation a Trump administration will drive dollar gains.

Gabriel Jesus grabbed an emphatic second-half hat-trick as EFL Cup favourites Arsenal overturned an early setback, claiming a fifth-successive win over Crystal Palace.

Arsenal's Brazilian striker #09 Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his team third goal

The yen’s outlook is deteriorating after the Bank of Japan skipped a potential rate hike, while the central bank’s economic statement can be seen as somewhat dovish, according to strategists.

The yen 's outlook is deteriorating after the Bank of Japan skipped a potential rate hike, while the central bank's economic statement can be seen as somewhat dovish, according to strategists.

Asian stocks are set for a cautiously positive start in holiday-thinned trading after the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge came in below expectations on Friday and a US government shutdown was averted over the weekend.