Dec 28 ,2023
Synopsis:
Asian markets set for a negative start to Friday trade. Not much in the way of leads ahead of final trading day of 2023. Nikkei and Hang Seng futures pointing to modest declines on the open. ASX also lower in initial trade. S&P 500 futures flat afterhours. Australian bonds under some pressure after Treasury yields reversed higher overnight. FX markets steady after dollar index turned higher from five-month low. Crude sold off back to two-week low. Gold also weaker.
Attention turns to China's economic performance in December with official PMIs out on Sunday. Consensus forecast is for manufacturing sector to have remained in contraction. Comes after November PMI metrics showed slower output growth and further weakness in new orders and export orders. Non-manufacturing forecast to have ticked higher though with services remaining weak after contracting for first time since Dec-2022.
In other macro developments, South Korean inflation unexpectedly decelerated in December, tracking BOK outlook. PBOC quarterly monetary policy statement said will implement prudent and targeted policy with aim of increasing consumer prices. Also reiterated vow to maintain reasonable and sufficient liquidity. More comments BOJ Governor Ueda Thursday laying groundwork for potential rate hike in April.
Pre-open Company News:
532777.IN -- Info Edge India agrees to invest amount of INR250M in Zwayam Digital Private Limited
2273.HK -- Gushengtang Holdings acquires two TCM clinics in Shanghai and Suzhou for CNY23.3M
VNET Group, Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings enter into strategic partnership ; terms undisclosed
337.HK -- Greenland Hong Kong Holdings to sell 49% stake in Guangzhou properties for CNY440M
F34.SP -- Wilmar International announces completion of its acquisition of interest in Durrah
M1GU.SP -- Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust files defence to counterclaim from Kleio One-Solution
601168.CH -- Western Mining initiated outperform at SWS Research (timing uncertain)
2001.HK -- China New Higher Education Group publishes 2022/3 ESG Report
6068.HK -- Wisdom Education International Holdings publishes 2023 ESG Report
7011.JP -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries initiated B+ at Mito Securities
512599.IN -- Adani Enterprises forms JV with UAE-based IHC for India's digital economy
658.HK -- China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group largest holder Fullshare may reduce stake to 64.2% from 72.7%
9658.HK -- Super Hi International Holding initiated overweight at China Merchants Securities (China)
1516.HK -- Sunac Services Holdings acquires Shandong properties from affiliates for debt settlement of CNY7.2M
2618.HK -- JD Logistics upgraded to equal-weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley
On Deck:
China:
Economic:
08:00 CST: Foreign Direct Investment Y/Y; consensus
Market Data:
Gold (Feb 24): ($7.30) or (0.35%) to $2076.20
WTI Crude (Feb 24): +$0.29 or +0.40% to $72.06
$-¥: (0.40) or (0.28%) to 141.4370
$-KRW: (18.37) or (1.41%) to 1285.4200
A$-$: (0.00) or (0.31%) to 0.6826
$-INR: (0.29) or (0.35%) to 83.0323
$-CNY: (0.03) or (0.48%) to 7.1072
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