ASX down 1.11% at noon: Chinese investors dump US bonds

In August, Chinese investors recorded their highest selling activity of US bonds and stocks in four years, amounting to $21.2 billion, with a focus on treasuries and equities, as per data from the US Department of the Treasury. Additionally, Japanese investors have also been selling US securities, driven by the weakening yen and the strategy to bolster their currency by selling treasuries for dollars.

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ASX down 1.35% in anticipation of labour market figures

The big four Australian banks are projecting various outcomes for the labor market: Commonwealth Bank (CBA) expects a 25,000 job gain with a higher unemployment rate of 3.8%, while National Australia Bank (NAB) forecasts a 30,000-job increase with unemployment at 3.7%. ANZ predicts a 20,000-job rise and steady unemployment at 3.7%, and Westpac anticipates a 20,000-job increase with no change in the unemployment rate, also at 3.7%.

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US Department of Commerce aims to restrict sales of AI chips

Nvidia has found itself in the crosshairs of expanded U.S. export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor chips destined for China. This move by U.S. regulators could have significant implications for the company, which derives nearly one-fifth of its revenue from Chinese sales, according to its latest quarterly earnings report.

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