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investingLive AsiaPacific FX news wrap: Gold rocketed to near $5600, dipped back, up again
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At a glance:Gold exploded to fresh record highs, surging above $5,580 before violent two-way volatility set in.
Equities diverged sharply, with Indonesia plunging into correction territory while China property stocks surged.
The rally peaked around $5,588 in morning trade before violent volatility set in, with prices plunging back toward $5,450 before rebounding again above $5,540 as this update was written.
In FX markets, the Australian dollar pushed to a fresh three-year high as speculation around a potential RBA rate hike intensified.
The US dollar weakened across the board, with EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF and CAD all advancing against the greenback.