Global Markets:
- Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.31%, Shanghai Composite down 0.30%, Hang Seng down 2.00%, ASX down 0.76%
- Commodities : Gold at $1872.15 (-0.34%), Silver at $22.05 (-0.41%), Brent Oil at $84.39 (-0.13%), WTI Oil at $77.87 (-0.24%)
- Rates : US 10-year yield at 3.683, UK 10-year yield at 3.315, Germany 10-year yield at 2.348
News & Data:
- (GBP) Prelim GDP q/q 0.00% vs 0.00% expected
- (GBP) GDP m/m -0.50% vs -0.30% expected
- (USD) Unemployment Claims 196K vs 191K expected
Markets Update:
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Friday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as the markets remain concerned over the outlook for interest rates amid the prospect of further policy tightening from the US Fed as part of its commitment to reign in stubborn inflation. Recent hawkish comments by some Fed officials are also weighing on the markets. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.
The Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Friday, recouping some of the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 moving above the 27,700 level, lifted by upbeat domestic earnings and solid outlooks reported by some major heavyweight companies. The Australian stock market is notably lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying below the 7,500 level, with losses across most sectors, led by technology and energy stocks as well as coal and gold mining stocks.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against six peers including the euro and yen, ticked up slightly to 103.27, sticking to the middle of its range this week. It touched 103.96 on Tuesday for the first time since Jan. 6 as well.
Upcoming Events:
- 07:00 AM GMT – (GBP) GDP m/m
- 07:00 AM GMT – (GBP) Prelim GDP q/q
- 01:30 PM GMT – (CAD) Employment Change
- 01:30 PM GMT – (CAD) Unemployment Rate
- 03:00 PM GMT – (USD) Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
- 03:00 PM GMT – (USD) Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
- 05:30 PM GMT – (USD) FOMC Member Waller Speaks
