At a glance: Asia-Pacific markets subdued with Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China on holiday; Japanese markets will be closed Monday to Wednesday next week for Golden Week USD/JPY edged back above 157.00 as Mimura declined to officially confirm Thursday’s intervention but warned speculators that Golden Week has just started and his view on speculative […]
ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over 80% destined for Asia. Freight, insurance and logistics costs rising sharply. Summary: The ASEAN Economic Community Council issued a joint statement on Friday warning that the Middle East war is
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The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 55.1. That’s up from 51.6 in March and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Subscribe to continue
Australia April manufacturing PMI 51.3 vs 49.8 in March, but headline flatters. Input costs fastest in 4 years, supply delays worst since July 2022. Output, new orders and employment all fell. Middle East war cited. Summary: The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.3 in April from 49.8 in March, moving back above the
Australia will on Friday release Q1 numbers for producer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous quarter, producer prices were up 0.8 percent on quarter and 3.5 percent on year. South Korea will provide April data for imports, exports and trade balance. Imports are expected to climbed 13.1 percent on
Month-end trading sessions love to bring in a few elements of change and surprise, particularly after such bizarre trading in April. This week brought pivotal fundamental events across all types of Markets, from five major Central Banks reporting to the largest-cap US Stocks revealing their Q1 numbers, with broad beats all around. Overall, it seems
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The Pakistani leaks are starting again and say they expect a revised Iranian proposal to end the war by the end of the week. We’ve certainly heard that kind of thing before but let’s hope it’s for real this time. That’s from MS Now who reports this: Two Pakistani officials in Islamabad with direct knowledge
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Yen is stealing the spotlight in an otherwise crowded macro day—and it did not take actual intervention to do it. After pushing through the 160 level earlier this week and hitting 160.71, USD/JPY has staged a dramatic reversal, plunging back toward 155 in a move that has caught traders off guard. The speed and scale
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At the same time, internal challenges – including leadership changes and a slower-than-expected turnaround strategy – have added further uncertainty, particularly as the group seeks to reposition itself in a more competitive global sportswear market. Margins and product cycle dynamics A key issue heading into the results is margin pressure linked to product cycles, particularly in footwear. JD Sports has flagged
The JPY is the currency of the day after Japanese officials, including the finance minister, signaled they are closely monitoring FX moves for potential intervention. That came as the USDJPY pushed to new 2026 highs above 160.00—approaching levels last seen in 2024 and, before that, the 1980s. That warning shot mattered. After briefly breaking above
The euro area economy logged a marginal growth in the first quarter, preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat showed Thursday. Gross domestic product edged up 0.1 percent in the first quarter, which was weaker than the previous quarter’s 0.2 percent growth. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of our premium content
