Asian stocks retreated as investors weighed unexpectedly strong US services data which fueled bets for a higher Federal Reserve terminal rate. A gauge of regional stocks headed for its lowest close in almost a week, with almost all sectors posting a drop. US futures trimmed an earlier advance following a third day of declines for the S&P 500 on Monday. Treasury yields were steady in Asian trading after surging Monday. The dollar was little changed.
Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points as expected while giving itself flexibility for future decisions. The yield on Australia’s three-year government bond rose and the Australian dollar extended its advance. The yen reversed gains after the Bank of Japan reiterated its dovish policy stance. The offshore yuan remained below 7 to the greenback. Swaps showed an increase in expectations for where the Fed terminal rate will be, with the market indicating a peak above 5% in the middle of 2023. The current benchmark sits in a range between 3.75% and 4%. Beijing announced it will scrap Covid testing requirements for most public venues in what is seen as an accelerated move toward the exit of Covid Zero policy. But the possibility of new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum by the US and European Union may weigh on sentiment. Oil was up for the first time in three days on optimism that China’s reopening will buoy demand. Gold climbed. US After Hours GTLB +20.8%, SUMO +11.8% on strong earnings reports, PEP +0.2% on news it will lay off hundreds of workings, according to WSJ
Nikkei +0.35% Hang Seng -0.99% CSI +0.43% Shanghai -0.13% Shenzen +0.22%
Eur$ 1.0488 CNH 6.9788 CNY 6.9832 JPY 136.96 GBP 1.2187 CHF 0.9434 RUB 62.8369 TRY 18.6327 WTI$ 77.20+0.36% Gold 1,770 +0.07% BTC 16,989 +0.05% ETH 1,257 -0.20%
S&P -0.04% Nasdaq -0.17% EuroStoxx -0.40% FTSE -0.13% Dax -0.36% SMI -0.20%
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