Peru's central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, its first hike since the pandemic forced a steep drop in rates, as the Andean nation faces rising inflation like many of its regional peers.
China shares fell on Tuesday, as lower-than-expected economic data weighed on sentiment, while Hong Kong stocks dropped on Beijing's latest crackdown on internet sector.
Thermal coal's spectacular rally in Asia is now running the risk of becoming a victim of its own success, with the fuel becoming uncompetitive versus liquefied natural gas (LNG) priced against crude oil.
U.S. July retail sales data later on Tuesday could take on added significance after last week's University of Michigan survey showed consumer sentiment slumped to its lowest in a decade.