Oct 10 ,2023
Synopsis:
Asian markets set for a positive start to Wednesday trade. Futures in Japan and Hong Kong pointing to gains on the open. ASX higher in initial trade. S&P 500 futures flat after US markets extended Monday's rally. Bond market rebound continues with Australian curve bull flattening. FX markets steady with dollar index nearing two-week low. Oil stabilizing as crude remains range-bound following knee-jerk spike on Middle East tensions.
Markets finding reprieve from pullback in bond yields after Fed policymakers said this week tighter financial conditions strengthen case for proceeding cautiously on rates. Futures pricing in 60% chance of no further Fed rate hikes this year. However, some strategists warning too early to call end to yield backup, pointing to ongoing pressures from resilient labor market, expanding Treasury issuance and upside risks to inflation.
After China market close on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported policymakers weighing raising 2023 budget deficit target and issuing more debt to fund infrastructure projects. Would represent shift in policy stance towards more impactful stimulus following piece meal measures that have not really resonated with investors so far. Nasdaq Golden Dragon index rallied 3% overnight following the report.
September FOMC minutes Wednesday's macro highlight. Market looking for color on policymakers' view on rate outlook following hawkish update to 2024 dot plot. While Fed kept rates on hold, Chair Powell put a lot of emphasis on higher-for-longer mantra and played down soft landing as his base case. There is also likely to be interest in disagreements among policymakers about where appropriate level of restrictive policy lies.
Pre-open Company News:
HANA.TB -- Hana Microelectronics Public upgraded to add from hold at CGS-CIMB
EU Commission decides not to extend antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia
Z74.SP -- EU sets a provisional deadline of 14-Nov to rule on KKR's acquisition of a minority stake in Singtel's regional data centre business
6920.JP -- Lasertec upgraded to equal-weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley
542652.IN -- Polycab India downgraded to add from buy at Axis Capital
1961.MK -- IOI Corp. reports September crop output figures
1336.HK -- New China Life Insurance elects YANG Yucheng as chair, effective date TBA
1177.HK -- Sino Biopharmaceutical sells 84.2% stake in Shanghai Chia Tai Tongyong for CNY290M
600131.CH -- State Grid Information & Communication reports preliminary 9M net income attributable CNY342.2M vs year-ago CNY419.0M
3899.HK -- CIMC Safeway Technologies completes IPO on ChiNext Market
148.HK -- Kingboard Holdings discloses potential impairment loss of HK$1.60B on term loan to Country Garden
6158.HK -- Zhenro Properties Group reports September contracted sales RMB1.09B; StreetAccount notes year-ago CNY1.92B
601231.CH -- Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) reports September consolidated revenue CNY5.71B, (27.3%) y/y
817.HK -- China Jinmao Holdings Group reports September contracted sales CNY12.08B; StreetAccount notes year-ago CNY13.07B
HIK.LN -- Hikma Pharmaceuticals and CanariaBio sign exclusive licensing agreement to bring Oregovomab to the Middle East and North Africa
On Deck:
China:
Economic:
08:00 CST: Loan Growth Y/Y; consensus
08:00 CST: New Yuan Loans; consensus
08:00 CST: M2 NSA Y/Y; consensus
Earnings:
Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining (601666.CH)
Japan:
Earnings:
COSMOS Pharmaceutical (3349.JP), Toho Co (9602.JP)
New Zealand:
Earnings:
Summerset Group Holdings (SUM.NZ)
India:
Earnings:
Tata Consultancy Services (532540.IN)
Taiwan:
Economic:
16:00 TST: Export NSA Y/Y; consensus (2.4%)
Earnings:
Nanya Technology (2408.TT)
Market Data:
Gold (Dec 23): ($1.60) or (0.09%) to $1873.70
WTI Crude (Nov 23): ($0.07) or (0.08%) to $85.90
$-¥: +0.08 or +0.06% to 148.5930
$-KRW: (5.86) or (0.43%) to 1341.6800
A$-$: +0.00 or +0.36% to 0.6433
$-INR: (0.13) or (0.16%) to 83.2503
$-CNY: +0.00 or +0.04% to 7.2950
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