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Dollar Weakens as Positive China Data Boosts Market Sentiment

  • Dollar retreats as markets cheer China policy moves and data
  • Chinese industrial production and retail sales beat expectations
  • US dollar drops from 6-month highs against rivals
  • Risk appetite up ahead of US data like consumer sentiment
  • Major currency pairs see dollar weakening, Aussie dollar outperforms
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Asian stocks, particularly Chinese markets, may find some relief after Wall Street's resilience in the face of rising bond yields, though economic data from China remains underwhelming and foreign investors continue to sell Chinese stocks.
Asian market sentiment is expected to be cautious and nervous due to the strength of the U.S. dollar, rising bond yields, tightening financial conditions, and concerns over China's economy.
Asian markets are expected to follow the global trend of weakness in stocks, a buoyant dollar, elevated bond yields, and souring investor sentiment, with no major catalysts to change the current market condition.
Asian shares are mostly rising after Wall Street rallied to its best day since June after pressures from the bond market relaxed a bit.
Asian markets will be influenced by economic indicators, policy steps, and diplomatic signals from China, as well as reacting to the Jackson Hole speeches, purchasing managers index reports, GDP data, and inflation figures throughout the week, with investors desperate for signs of economic improvement as China's industrial profits continue to slump and authorities take measures to stimulate the capital market.
Asian shares rally as China announces new measures to support its struggling markets, while investors remain cautious ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data that could impact interest rates.
China's stamp duty and margin cuts revive confidence in the Hong Kong stock market, leading to a rally in stocks such as HKEX, Alibaba, and BYD, while China Evergrande continues to struggle.
The markets are facing numerous headwinds, including an imbalanced U.S. economy, stubborn inflation, a looming recession in Europe and China, a bulging deficit, reduced market liquidity, rising geopolitical risk, and high price earnings ratios, making above-average cash reserves a sensible choice for investors.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to rise, following Wall Street's positive performance, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading gains, and airline stocks outperforming.
Equity markets are higher as investors consider macro data, with Wall Street experiencing a rally fueled by optimism about interest rates and job openings.
Investors hold onto their risk-on hats as US job openings data drops, increasing the likelihood of a Fed pause on rates, and Asian equity markets rise in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening coming to an end.
Shares in Asia are set to rise as US economic reports indicate slowing growth and the possibility of a more cautious approach by the Federal Reserve, with investors adopting a "bad news is good news" strategy.
Asian stocks may face a volatile session as investors monitor U.S. economic data, a second China manufacturing PMI reading, and the U.S. employment report, with any indication of central bank leaders approaching the end of tightening likely to generate risk appetite.
Asian markets are expected to open on a defensive note due to concerns over Chinese trade activity, rising US bond yields, high oil prices, and a selloff on Wall Street.
Chinese stocks have passed the worst of the selling pressure and are still attractive to investors due to their cheap valuation and potential for growth, according to CLSA. However, Beijing needs to address concerns and risks in the economy. The MSCI China Index has fallen this year, but a pause in the Federal Reserve's tightening policy is expected to reverse market pessimism.
China's property shares are declining and tech shares are underperforming, leading to a slide in the Asian market, while the European market waits for monetary policy decisions from the ECB and the Bank of England.
Asian stock markets are starting to turn positive despite selling off shares in Chinese property developers and remaining unconvinced by efforts to revive activity in the mainland real estate market.
Global shares rise as risk appetite increases, the yen jumps against the dollar, and signs of stabilization in the Chinese economy push up copper and oil prices.
India's stock market has seen a rally as strong macroeconomic fundamentals and China's economic slowdown keep foreign investors invested in Indian stocks, while a surge in retail investor interest continues to drive the market.
Asian markets are expected to be on the defensive due to sagging stocks and rising oil prices, as investors await U.S. inflation figures that will impact the Fed's rate decision; China's real estate sector is seen as the most likely source of a global systemic credit event.
Asian markets are expected to finish the week strong due to positive movements in the U.S. and Europe, although the release of economic data from China may dampen the mood, as it includes indicators such as house prices, fixed asset investment, and unemployment. The Chinese government is aiming to support the economy, but doubts remain about reaching the 5% GDP growth target and trade relations with the West continue to deteriorate. However, if investors continue with the bullish momentum from Thursday, these concerns may be temporarily set aside.
Asia-Pacific markets rallied after China's August economic data exceeded expectations, with retail sales and industrial production showing stronger growth, although fixed asset investment fell slightly below forecast; meanwhile, the US stock market also ended higher as producer prices increased more than expected.
Arm shares soared nearly 25% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting U.S. stocks and sparking hope that the IPO market for tech companies is reviving. Additionally, positive economic data from China and a rebound in retail sales and industrial production contributed to market optimism.
Asian markets open with a decline, primarily driven by chip- and AI-related shares, while concerns about China's economy persist, disrupting the calm ahead of several central bank meetings this week.
The IPO market shows signs of revival with the success of Instacart and Arm IPOs, indicating that investors still have an appetite for stocks.
Investor negativity towards Chinese stocks is starting to shift as money managers halt or slow down cuts to their exposure, despite a bearish tilt in the market, signaling a potential change in sentiment and reliance on fundamental factors rather than hope for recovery.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to continue declining as investors wait for China's loan prime rates and the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, while oil prices rise due to supply concerns and all 11 sectors in the S&P 500 trade down.
UBS Investment Bank suggests that the stock slump in China is almost over and investors should be more optimistic about the market outlook, as economic fundamentals have improved and technical signals indicate a potential market rebound.
Equity markets in Asia are expected to face selling pressure due to worsening risk sentiment and concerns about higher interest rates signaled by the Federal Reserve, leading to declines in U.S. stocks and a fall in futures for benchmarks in Australia and Japan.
Asian markets may be bolstered by Wall Street's performance, but concerns regarding the surging dollar, rising U.S. Treasury yields, and troubles in the Chinese property sector may dampen investor enthusiasm.
A majority of Wall Street investors are concerned about the stock market's gains in 2023 and believe that it could retreat further as the risk for a recession increases.
The global markets, including U.S. and Asian markets, are caught in a cycle of rising bond yields, a strong dollar, higher oil prices, and decreasing risk appetite, leading to fragile equity markets and deepening growth fears.
Asian investors enter the final trading day of a challenging quarter with improved sentiment following a rebound in global risk assets, while economic indicators from Japan and ongoing concerns over the Evergrande situation and China's manufacturing data loom in the background.
Investors attempt a risk-on rally as Treasury yields and oil prices stabilize, but concerns over higher interest rates continue to impact sentiment in European and global markets.
Chinese markets and emerging markets have not met expectations for a rally and outperformance over developed markets, causing a decline in stocks and back-to-back currency losses, but there is uncertainty about what the rest of the year holds as investors assess the situation.
Asian markets may be boosted by positive sentiment following a deal to prevent a U.S. government shutdown, but mixed Chinese data and a struggling economy may put a dampener on gains; central bank decisions and inflation data will also be watched closely this week.
Asian markets are expected to open defensively following a volatile day in world markets, with a crushing selloff in U.S. Treasuries, political turmoil in Washington, and suspected currency market intervention from Japan.
Asian markets will have their first chance to respond to Friday's robust US jobs data and Wall Street's strong performance, but events in Israel and Gaza may cause skittishness and uncertain direction in the markets.
Asian markets are poised for a positive start as they take cues from Wall Street's performance, spurred by the dovish remarks made by Federal Reserve officials on interest rates.
Asian shares rise as bond yields ease and oil prices dip, although markets are cautious due to violence in the Middle East, with European and US markets also looking set to open higher.
Asian markets are expected to start positively due to a slump in U.S. bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials signaling the end of interest rate hikes, despite concerns in China's property sector and other economic indicators.
Investors in Asian markets are expected to be cautious as they focus on Chinese producer and consumer price inflation, which will indicate if wider deflationary pressures are cooling in the country's struggling economy.