Mar 05 ,2025
Synopsis:
Asian markets set for mixed start to Thursday trade. Futures signaling opening gains in Japan and Hong Kong. ASX weaker in initial trade. US contracts weakening slightly afterhours. Australian yield curve bear steepening, taking cues from earlier German bund sell-off. FX markets steady after dollar index logged biggest daily decline since Nov-2023. Crude flat after falling to Sep-2024 lows. Gold little changed. Bitcoin flat after reclaiming $90K.
Overnight bounce tabbed to tariff reprieve hopes after White House gave one month tariff exemption for autos. Commerce Secretary Lutnick also said specific products compliant with USMCA could receive relief. Still a lot of uncertainty with Trump not backing down on his tariff strategy. Comes amid pickup in concerns around tariff-related headwinds to US economy and surge in inflation expectations. Treasury rally accompanied by dollar pullback to Nov-2024 lows with markets now pricing in three Fed rate cuts in 2025.
German bond sell-off the other big story overnight with yields registering biggest daily rise since early 1990s after German lawmakers agreed to release fiscal handbrake in bid to ramp up defense spending. Euro up 4% week-to-date to highest since Nov-2024. Markets paying more attention to geopolitical developments as EU urgently seeks to bolster defense capabilities and support Ukraine, contributing to recent rally in European and Asian defense stocks.
Noting surprising from China NPC takeaways with economic targets in-line with expectations. Observers still saw need for stronger consumer-focused stimulus with goods trade-in subsidies seen having only temporary effects and spending elsewhere remaining very weak. Welfare support pledges also seen as incremental Some thought China keeping stimulus powder dry to counter tariffs. Tech seen as big winner with government declaring support for widespread application of LLMs.
Pre-open Company News:
1808.JP -- HASEKO confirms Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspection of unit for suspected condo refurbishment-related violation
1918.HK -- Sunac China Holdings reports February contracted sales value CNY1.80B; StreetAccount notes the year-ago figure was CNY2.73B
9996.HK -- Peijia Medical completes first two Trilogy Transcatheter Heart Valve implants in Taiwan for severe aortic regurgitation
884.HK -- CIFI Holdings (Group) reports February contracted sales CNY1.61B; StreetAccount notes the year-ago figure was CNY2.24B
1093.HK -- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group obtains clinical trial approval from NMPA for JMT108 in advanced malignant tumors
600066.CH -- Yutong Bus reports February vehicle sales 1,571 units vs year-ago 1,385 units
732.HK -- Truly International Holdings reports February revenue HK$1.30B, +13.5% y/y
600588.CH -- Yonyou Network Technology raises maximum price of up to CNY100M share buyback plan from CNY13/share to CNY23/share
6446.TT -- PharmaEssentia reports February revenue NT$1.02B, +73.8% y/y
600925.CH -- Jiangsu Xukuang Energy elects Yu Yang as new chairman, effective today
601168.CH -- Western Mining controlling shareholder completes 1.7% share increase, totaling CNY679.3M
On Deck:
Hong Kong:
Earnings:
JD Logistics (2618.HK), JD Health International (6618.HK), Horizon Construction Development (9930.HK), Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (2314.HK), China Tobacco International (HK) (6055.HK), MTR Corp. (66.HK)
Japan:
Earnings:
Sekisui House (1928.JP), Kanamoto (9678.JP)
Australia:
Economic:
11:30 AEST: Building Approvals SA M/M; consensus
11:30 AEST: Trade Balance on Goods; consensus +A$5.9B
India:
Earnings:
Hexaware Technologies (544362.IN)
Malaysia:
Economic:
02:00 EST: BN Overnight Policy Rate; consensus +3%
Taiwan:
Earnings:
Uni-President Enterprises (1216.TT), Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795.TT), Yulon Motor (2201.TT), Voltronic Power Technology (6409.TT)
Philippines:
Earnings:
International Container Terminal Services (ICT.PM)
Market Data:
Gold (Apr 25): +$1.40 or +0.05% to $2927.40
WTI Crude (Apr 25): +$0.15 or +0.23% to $66.46
$-¥: (0.90) or (0.60%) to 148.9150
$-KRW: (10.25) or (0.71%) to 1443.0300
A$-$: +0.01 or +1.02% to 0.6338
$-INR: (0.35) or (0.40%) to 86.8549
$-CNY: (0.02) or (0.21%) to 7.2501
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