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StreetAccount Summary - Asian Market Preview: Nikkei Futures +0.41%, Hang Seng Futures +0.55%, ASX SPI 200 (0.03%), S&P Futures +0.09%

Apr 15 ,2026

  • Synopsis:

    • Asian markets set for positive start to Thursday trade. Futures signaling opening gains in Japan and Hong Kong, and flat start in Australia. S&P 500 futures steady after index topped 7K and set new record high. Australian bond yields up 1 bp along the curve after Treasuries weakened overnight. Crude down slightly from settlement with WTI hovering around $90. Gold and silver little changed. Dollar muted against other currencies. Bitcoin reached highest since early February.

    • Iran conflict de-escalation signals continue to drive risk sentiment with latest headlines noting US and Iran have agreed in-principle to extend ceasefire beyond next week's deadline to allow more time for diplomacy. Second round of talks expected soon, likely in Pakistan again with VP Vance leading US delegation (Trump said next two days, but nothing official yet). Trump continues to voice confidence about deal, though press also noted US sending over thousands of additional troops to region in bid to pressure Iran into agreement.

    • Busy day of economic data, headlined by China. Q1 GDP growth forecast to have risen to 4.8% y/y from 4.5% in Q4. March activity figures expected to show moderation in industrial production and retail sales growth, and minor change in fixed asset investment. Exports seen a key driver of activity over the quarter. Property metrics will also be scrutinized with real estate investment and new home prices due out. Australia employment figures forecast to show step down in headline jobs growth and unchanged unemployment rate.

  • Pre-open Company News:

    • 1898.HK -- China Coal Energy reports March commercial coal production 11.0Mt, (5.7%) y/y

    • 2882.TT -- Cathay Financial Holdings reports March net income NT$5.03B; StreetAccount notes the year-ago figure was NT$9.84B

    • 2445.MK -- Kuala Lumpur Kepong reports March crop figures

    • RE4.SP -- Geo Energy Resources completes placement of 35.0M shares at SG$0.525/share

    • 1093.HK -- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group obtains clinical trial approval for SYS6051 for advanced solid tumors

    • 753.HK -- Air China reports March traffic +19.8% y/y

    • 601877.CH -- Zhejiang Chint Electrics releases sustainability report 2025

    • 600707.CH -- Irico Display Devices reports FY net income attributable CNY374.2M vs guidance CNY330-390M

    • 002001.CH -- Zhejiang NHU reports FY net income attributable CNY6.76B vs FactSet CNY6.66B [6 est, CNY6.51-6.79B]

    • 600702.CH -- Shede Spirits reports Q1 operating data

    • F13.SP -- Fu Yu Corp. releases 2025 annual report including sustainability report beginning on page 16

    • C6L.SP -- Singapore Airlines reports March traffic +14.7% y/y

    • 2567.HK -- Qiniu Ltd releases 2025 ESG Report

    • 603885.CH -- Juneyao Airlines reports March traffic +8.92% y/y

  • On Deck:

    • China:

      • Economic:

        • 08:00 CST: Foreign Direct Investment Y/Y; consensus

        • 10:00 CST: GDP NSA Y/Y; consensus +4.6%

        • 10:00 CST: Industrial Output NSA Y/Y; consensus +5.4%

        • 10:00 CST: Retail Sales NSA Y/Y; consensus +2.3%

    • Australia:

      • Economic:

        • 11:00 AEST: Consumer Inflation Expectation; consensus

        • 11:30 AEST: Unemployment Rate; consensus 4.4%

        • 11:30 AEST: Employment SA; consensus +13K

      • Earnings:

        • AMP (AMP.AU)

    • India:

      • Earnings:

        • CRISIL (500092.IN), Alok Industries (521070.IN), HDFC Asset Management (541729.IN), Angel One (543235.IN)

    • Taiwan:

      • Earnings:

        • TSMC (2330.TT)

    • Thailand:

      • Earnings:

        • TISCO Financial Group Public (TISCO.TB)

  • Market Data:

    • Gold (Jun 26): +$12.90 or +0.27% to $4836.50

    • WTI Crude (May 26): ($0.38) or (0.42%) to $90.91

    • $-¥: +0.05 or +0.03% to 158.8290

    • $-KRW: +2.60 or +0.18% to 1474.8830

    • A$-$: +0.00 or +0.66% to 0.7172

    • $-INR: +0.22 or +0.24% to 93.3867

    • $-CNY: +0.00 or +0.02% to 6.8173

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