Märkte Asien: Ölpreis-Anstieg und Zinsangst belasten Börsen in Asien
Asiens Investoren blicken zum Wochenauftakt nervös auf die Rohstoff- und Anleihemärkte. Auch in den USA zeichnet sich ein Handelstag mit Verlusten ab.
Rising oil prices and concerns over impending interest rate hikes are weighing on Asian stock markets. Brent crude oil prices surged higher as fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and ships in the Persian Gulf heightened market nervousness. This follows a previous attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and the advance of Yemeni Huthi militia, which fueled worries about a potential energy supply crunch.
A planned meeting between Iran and the Gulf states in Oman, intended to discuss the Hormuz Strait situation, has been postponed. Investors are also looking ahead to US and Japanese interest rate decisions this week. Following unexpectedly high US consumer price data released on Friday, markets estimated an 86% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points at its meeting on Wednesday, with a further increase expected in December.
This would be the first rate hike since mid-2023. JPMorgan's Chief U.S. Economist Michael Feroli noted that they now expect the Fed to raise rates twice this year, in September and December, cautioning that failing to follow through on their announcements could undermine the institution's credibility.
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