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Market Talk- August 6, 2018

A quiet start to the week in Asia, but the effects of China’s FX move are Friday is still being felt on core equity markets. The overhang of PBOC’s structural...

Market Talk- August 3, 2018

After witnessing the strength the US markets demonstrated, Asia opened on a positive note but couldn’t hold it. Interesting that although the opening appeared...

Market Talk- August 2, 2018

The optimistic rally seen earlier in the week over possible US / China Trade agreement, was soon to face the cold light of day and todays price action reflects just...

Market Talk- August 1, 2018

The China/US Trade Talks headline obviously spooked both Shanghai and the Hang Seng indices and we saw nervous selling of stock. Shanghai was hit most closing down...

Market Talk- July 31, 2018

It was almost as though the longer they waited, the more complacent the markets were about the BOJ and the curve! The fears after last weeks rumours, were that the...

Market Talk- July 30, 2018

A very busy week ahead with month end numbers, central banks, inflation data and US employment report. That said, volumes are still extremely low and large orders...

Market Talk- July 27, 2018

A mixed session at best, but probably not surprising for a summer Friday and just ahead of US GDP data release. Australian ASX was the best core performer gaining...

Market Talk- July 26, 2018

A mixed opening seen in Asia this morning which eventually turned into a down day given the lack of volume and positivity. Even though the US sent a confident tone,...

Market Talk- July 25, 2018

The late recovery in the DOW certainly offered a vote of confidence into Asia which benefited core Nikkei (+0.5%) and Hang Seng (+0.9%). Shanghai played plus and...

Market Talk- July 24, 2019

It was business as usual in most Asian markets today, with the Yuan declining followed by a rallying stock market. The Yuan hit it lowest level (6.8255) in over a...