Global Markets:
- Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.35%, Shanghai Composite down 0.71, Hang Seng down 1.41% ASX down 0.67%
- Commodities : Gold at $1967.05 (0.17%), Silver at $23.59 (0.24%), Brent Oil at $80.38 (-1.07%), WTI Oil at $76.03 (-1.85%)
- Rates : US 10-year yield at 4.501, UK 10-year yield at 4.212, Germany 10-year yield at 2.606
News & Data:
- (USD) Core PPI m/m 0.0% vs 0.3% expected
- (USD) Core Retail Sales m/m 0.1% vs -0.1% expected
- (USD) PPI m/m -0.5 vs 0.1% expected
- (USD) Retail Sales m/m -0.1 vs -0.3 expected
Markets Update:
The Asia-Pacific region witnessed a decline in stock markets, particularly in Hong Kong where the Hang Seng index fell by 1.05%, following a notable 3.92% increase in the previous session. This decline was primarily driven by the drop in Hong Kong-listed shares of Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle company, which experienced a 4.2% decrease after reporting wider quarterly losses.
Geopolitical discussions between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference outside San Francisco. The meeting aimed to enhance communication between the two nations amid ongoing tensions. South Korea’s stock markets had a delayed opening at 10 a.m. local time to accommodate college entrance exams, resulting in a steady performance for the Kospi while the Kosdaq showed a slight increase of 0.39%.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 saw a 0.20% dip, and the Topix experienced a marginal decrease of 0.08%. Mainland China’s CSI 300 dropped by 0.72%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell by 0.67%, closing at 7,058.40.
In the U.S., stocks continued their upward trajectory fueled by positive inflation data. The S&P 500 surged by 0.16%, the Nasdaq Composite saw a slight increase of 0.07%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 0.47%, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains.
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