Asian markets will wake up to a troubling picture on Wednesday - risks all over the place

Here's what Asia will be waking up to soon, not a pretty picture.

In summary:

  • U.S. equity markets:

    • Nasdaq gains 0.2%, while broader indices decline... Nvidia’s plan to resume AI chip sales to China (ForexLive gave the heads up on this yesterday) lifted sentiment ... Tech is the only S&P 500 sector to finish higher.

    • Russell 2000 small cap index drops 1.7%.

  • Global bond yields rise (Japan notably so ... ):

  • Dollar strength:

    • Dollar index rises for the seventh straight session, best streak since October 2023.

  • Global equities hit record highs before dropping back:

    • Despite rising inflation and bond yields, Nasdaq, FTSE 100, and MSCI World Index touch new peaks.

  • Market sentiment weakens through the session:

    • U.S. inflation data broadly in line, but investors focus on upside risks.

    • Positive bank earnings fail to lift financial sector.

  • Investor concerns grow over fiscal and inflation risks:

    • Worries resurface about government debt, tariffs, and inflationary pressures.

    • Rising bond yields cast a shadow over equities.

  • Japan political risk adds pressure:

  • Yen weakens despite higher Japanese yields:

    • Rising yields fail to support yen due to concerns over fiscal strain, Bank of Japan constraints, and stagflation fears.

This could very well be a VERY interesting Asia session! Like a Chinese curse interesting, that is ;-)

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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