Apr 20 ,2026
Synopsis:
Asian markets set for positive start to Tuesday trade. Futures signaling mild opening gains in Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. S&P 500 futures steady afterhours after US indexes little changed Monday. Australian bonds unchanged, mirroring Treasuries. Crude weakening in post-settlement trade. Gold and silver flat following overnight declines. FX markets steady with dollar little changed on major crosses. Bitcoin pulling back from early February highs.
More mixed signaling about prospects of resumption of US-Iran negotiations. While consensus appears to have settled on talks resuming in Pakistan this week, still no confirmation from Iranian side (though media sources say Iran delegation going to Pakistan). Trump sounding optimistic about an agreement though likely best case is for framework deal that ends war but leaves details for future talks. Still some gaps on core issues as two sides position for leverage. Trump said unlikely to extend ceasefire and warned bombing will restart if Iran doesn't agree to deal.
Pre-open Company News:
600276.CH -- Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals receives NMPA trial approval for HRS9531 injection in adolescents
1177.HK -- NMPA approves marketing of combination treatment of Sino Biopharmaceutical's benmelstobart and anlotinib for ASPS
^ASIAREADS -- StreetAccount Asia Reads
002414.CH -- Wuhan Guide Infrared reports Q1 net income attributable CNY365.9M vs year-ago CNY83.5M
2160.JP -- GNI Group unit Gyre Pharmaceuticals Co. completes enrolment of first patient in phase 2/3 trial of Etuary for RILI with or without immune CIP
STI -- Solidion Technology enters into an agreement with the IP Services Practice of Hilco Global
018260.KS -- StreetAccount Consensus Metrics Preview - SAMSUNG SDS CO. Q1 Earnings
1093.HK -- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group phae IIb/III clinical study of HB1901 for PEComa meets primary endpoint
2638.HK -- HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments releases sustainability report
4784.JP -- GMO Internet prices 30.0M-share public offering and 61.5M-share secondary at ¥710/share
3407.JP -- Asahi Kasei completes acquisition of Aicuris Anti-infective Cures
001286.CH -- Shaanxi Energy Investment reports Q1 net income attributable CNY887.9M, +26% vs year-ago CNY703.0M
1171.HK -- Yankuang Energy Group reports Q1 commercial coal production 41.6Mt vs year-ago 44.3Mt
Z25.SP -- Yanlord Land Group releases sustainability report
500038.IN -- Balrampur Chini Mills to consider raising of funds via preferential issuance at its 23-Apr board meeting
On Deck:
China:
Economic:
08:00 CST: Foreign Direct Investment Y/Y; consensus
Hong Kong:
Earnings:
MMG Ltd (1208.HK), ASMPT (522.HK)
Japan:
Earnings:
OBIC Co. (4684.JP), OBIC Business Consultants (4733.JP)
South Korea:
Earnings:
LS Electric (010120.KS)
Australia:
Earnings:
Bank of Queensland (BOQ.AU), Challenger (CGF.AU)
New Zealand:
Economic:
10:45 NZST: CPI Q/Q; consensus +0.6%
India:
Earnings:
Nestle India (500790.IN), Tata Investment (501301.IN), Sunteck Realty (512179.IN)
Singapore:
Earnings:
Keppel REIT (K71U.SP)
Thailand:
Earnings:
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. (KTB.TB)
Philippines:
Earnings:
Alliance Global Group (AGI.PM), Emperador (EMI.PM)
Market Data:
Gold (Jun 26): +$16.80 or +0.35% to $4845.60
WTI Crude (May 26): ($1.39) or (1.55%) to $88.22
$-¥: +0.21 or +0.13% to 158.8450
$-KRW: +2.15 or +0.15% to 1469.2600
A$-$: 0.00 or 0.00% to 0.7171
$-INR: +0.52 or +0.56% to 93.1236
$-CNY: (0.00) or (0.02%) to 6.8165
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