Equities climbed in Asia on Wednesday amid upbeat sentiment over China’s economic reopening and as traders bet that the US consumer price index will show further softening. Shares advanced about 1% in Hong Kong, Japan and Australia after the S&P 500 moved back above its key 3,900 mark. US futures fluctuated and contracts for European shares rose. South Korea’s Kospi trimmed an earlier gain as semiconductor makers narrowed an advance and financials widened losses. Plans by Apple Inc. to start using its own custom displays in mobile devices also damped sentiment. Treasury yields trimmed the advance they made on Tuesday, with the rate on 10-year debt slipping to just below 3.6% as investors remained focused on the price outlook for the US. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier refrained from commenting on the outlook for monetary policy as traders looked to Thursday’s inflation data for any signs of cooling. Such a scenario could help build the case to slow the pace of rate hikes, even as some officials say it’s too early to declare victory over inflation. A gauge of dollar strength inched lower lower and was within sight of a seven-month low. The yen traded in the middle of its range since late December. The offshore yuan was near the strongest level versus the greenback since August.
Meanwhile in Asian markets, much focus is on China and its reopening from Covid curbs. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose, adding to Monday’s move, when it entered a bull market amid hopes for economic growth and weakness in the dollar. Optimism over demand from China was also evident in the iron ore market, with the steel-making ingredient rallying above $120 a ton in Singapore. et China’s reopening has also triggered a surge of infections and tighter requirements for its citizens to enter many countries. Beijing has begun to hit back against this, suspending some visas for South Korea and Japan. oil fell after an industry report showed a large build in US crude stockpiles amid a downbeat outlook for monetary policy. US After Hours PI +4.9% higher on solid guidance; ICHR -16.8%, HALO -5.8%, ACLS -1.2% lower on guidance
Nikkei +0,95% Hang Seng +1,55% CSI +0,34% Shanghai +0,28% Shenzen -0,08%
Eur$ 1,0748 CNH 6,7778 CNY 6,7674 JPY 132,26 GBP 1,2168 CHF 0,9214 RUB 69,6713 TRY 18,7871 WTI$ 74,65 -0,60% Gold 1,883 +0,35% BTC 17,393 -0,45% ETH 1,328 -0,06%
S&P -0,12 Nasdaq -0,34% EuroStoxx +0,27% FTSE +0,34% Dax +0,29% SMI +0,07%
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