Asian Marco: Data Impacting Asia May 11- 15; Housing, Inflation, PPI, Unemployment, GDP, Retail Sales and More
The Asian Markets Insight newsletter outlines a packed data week for May 11‑15 across the region, highlighting key releases from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and India, alongside major U.S. inflation and retail figures. Notable items include New Zealand’s business inflation expectations, Australia’s housing permits and loan statistics, Japan’s PPI and household spending, and China’s trade balance and new yuan loans. The note also lists corporate earnings and IPOs scheduled for the week and references the author’s media appearances. Subscribers are prompted to support the publication at $90 per year.
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Japan & China Remain Closed, S Korea & Cambodia Closed. RBA Rate Decision in Focus -...
Asian markets are feeling the strain of the Iran‑Israel conflict as oil supplies tighten. The Asian Development Bank cut its growth outlook for developing Asia‑Pacific to 4.7% for 2024 and raised inflation expectations to 5.2%, after oil imports fell 30%...
Asian Market Sense - Data Impacting Asia May 4 - 8. Along with UK and US Closing Commentary
The Asian market week of May 4‑8 is compressed by holidays in Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand and other economies, limiting trading days. Meanwhile, a packed calendar of macro data—including PMI releases across the region, the US jobs report, ISM figures...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Big Data Day and Samsung Earnings Due Shortly. FOMC Leaves Rates Unchanged. Mega Names Mixed After...
The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at 3.5%‑3.75% after an 8‑4 vote, marking the third straight meeting of status‑quo. AI‑driven demand propelled equities in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to fresh record levels, while Samsung’s earnings are due...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: US/Iran Stand-Off the Main Focus; Oil Price Rising. Warsh Nomination for Fed Chair to Be Voted...
Investor focus remains on the escalating US‑Iran standoff as Tehran refuses talks until the US lifts its blockade, undermining President Trump’s narrative. Oil prices rose, with Brent at $105.65 a barrel and WTI at $96.12. The Justice Department dropped its...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Data Light but the Escalations in the US/Iran War Make Talks on Tuesday Unlikely Along with...
U.S. forces seized an Iranian‑flagged vessel in the Straits of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to reject President Trump’s peace‑talk claims and signaling a likely postponement of negotiations. Brent crude surged 7% to $96.85 a barrel while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.9%, reflecting...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Things to Know Before Trading Asia on Monday. If the Straits of Hormuz Are Closed Markets...
Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed after three tankers were attacked, reigniting fears of an energy shock in Asia. The closure, coupled with North Korea’s missile launches, is expected to push Asian equity markets lower on Monday unless...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Data Light in Asia, S Korea Released Strong Export/Import Prices and Good Employment Data Premarket. Focus...
Asian markets rallied on optimism that renewed US‑Iran peace talks could ease oil‑price shocks, but analysts warn the damage from the Strait of Hormuz disruption is already baked into growth forecasts. South Korea posted a surprise surge in export prices...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Peace Talks to Resume and Good Loans Data From China +VE Expect an Initial Short Squeeze....
Asian markets are set for a potential short squeeze after a surge in short positions following Monday’s peace‑talks optimism and stronger‑than‑expected Chinese loan data. Trump’s claim that Iran has reached out to the White House lifted regional sentiment, but oil...
Asia Market Sense Initial Thoughts: Trump Says US Will Block the Hormuz Straits;... That Just Makes Matters Worse
President Trump warned Iran that the United States would block the Strait of Hormuz if tolls were imposed, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel amid the ongoing Iran‑U.S. conflict. The geopolitical shock has spurred a wave of policy responses,...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Data Impacting Asia April 13 -17
The Asian data calendar for April 13‑17 is light overall, but China dominates with a suite of macro releases including GDP growth, retail sales, industrial production, house‑price index and fixed‑asset investment. India will publish key inflation, unemployment and wholesale‑price data,...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Ceasefire Already in Question. Expect Markets to Still Move on Headlines, Little Asian Data Today but...
A US‑Iran ceasefire was announced, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and allowing more than 800 vessels to seek passage. Global equities rallied, and the CME FedWatch tool lifted the probability of a year‑end Fed rate cut to roughly 43%. Shipping...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Markets Moving Cautiously Higher Ahead of Trumps Address on Iran and the Fact that a Number...
Asian markets edged higher on cautious optimism ahead of President Trump’s upcoming address on the Iran conflict, while the long Easter weekend will shut several exchanges, limiting liquidity. Regional data showed modest gains in Australia, Japan and South Korea, with...
Asian Market Sense - Data Impacting Asia March 30 - 3 April. Holiday Shortened for Many Markets. US Jobs, PMI's,...
Markets entered the week amid heightened volatility, with the VIX breaking above 30 and equity indices in the US and Europe closing lower. A holiday‑shortened week places the crucial US non‑farm payrolls and a suite of Asian PMI releases at...
Asian Marco Initial Thoughts: Japan Re-Opens, Data Light Day but Risk Off as US/Israel War on Iran Escalates. Week Four...
The US/Israel war on Iran entered its fourth week, driving heightened market uncertainty and pushing the S&P 500 below its 200‑day moving average, with semiconductors under pressure. Japan reopened its markets while Japan and Germany agreed to deepen defence cooperation...