Today's News Update - 22nd April 2025 Asia Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday as China’s central bank kept rates steady amid yuan pressure from U.S.-China trade tensions. The CSI 300 in China rose 0.33% to 3,784.88 after the People’s Bank of China held its key loan prime rates unchanged. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dropped 1.30% to 34,279.92, while the Topix fell 1.18% to 2,528.93. Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter holiday. US Stocks fell again on Monday as President Trump intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, questioning the central bank's independence, while global trade talks showed little progress. The Dow dropped 971 points, or 2.48%, the S&P 500 fell 2.36%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.55%. Commodity Gold prices soared above $3,400 on Monday, setting a new record as President Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve and tariffs shook confidence in the U.S. economy. Gold futures climbed 2.91% to $3,425.30 per ounce, up 30% this year. Oil prices dropped more than 2% amid progress in U.S.-Iran talks and tariff concerns. Brent crude fell 2.5% to $66.26, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 2.47% to $63.08. The above analysis is only for the views of market researchers and is for reference only and is not Regarded as a specific investment suggestion. #Forex #trading #tradingforex