Asian Regional stocks took some positive cues from Wall Street after several Fed officials expressed doubts over higher interest rates.

Cushing storage levels revealed another sizeable build even after last week’s double dose of rising stock levels – helping continue the slide in oil prices.

Cushing storage levels revealed another sizeable build even after last week’s double dose of rising stock levels – helping continue the slide in oil prices.

Cushing storage levels revealed another sizeable build even after last week’s double dose of rising stock levels – helping continue the slide in oil prices.

Cushing storage levels revealed another sizeable build even after last week’s double dose of rising stock levels – helping continue the slide in oil prices.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

The Fed minutes did little to excite markets yesterday largely due to the recent spate of US data showing positive signs.

Back in Europe, the region’s auto sector received a boost after data showed that new car registrations rose 14.6% in October year on year.

Back in Europe, the region’s auto sector received a boost after data showed that new car registrations rose 14.6% in October year on year.

The Swiss bank said of the 82 million francs in valuation adjustments, 70 million francs were booked the group's credit portfolio after Oct. 31, 2023.

The Swiss bank said of the 82 million francs in valuation adjustments, 70 million francs were booked the group's credit portfolio after Oct. 31, 2023.

Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

Dow Eases From Highs, but Tech Rally Halts Bears as Apple Event Underway

Dow Eases From Highs, but Tech Rally Halts Bears as Apple Event Underway

Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.1% at 93.285, with EUR/USD up 0.2% at 1.1831.

By the end of Lagarde's press conference at 9:30 AM ET (1330 GMT), the euro was at $1.1898, up 0.8% on the day.

By the end of Lagarde's press conference at 9:30 AM ET (1330 GMT), the euro was at $1.1898, up 0.8% on the day.

US jobless claims dropped for a second straight week, falling to 881 thousand. This was down from 1.006 million and below the forecast of 955 thousand.

US jobless claims dropped for a second straight week, falling to 881 thousand. This was down from 1.006 million and below the forecast of 955 thousand.