Dow Jones, ASX 200, Nikkei 225 Forecast: Jobless Claims, Stimulus in Focus
DOW JONES, NIKKEI 225, ASX 200 INDEX OUTLOOK:
Nikkei 225 and ASX 200 retreated after strong two-day gains, setting a cautious tone for APAC stocks
Democrats may push through President Biden’s US$ 1.9 billion stimulus without Republican support
Treasury yield curve steepened on reflation expectations; The ADP jobs report added 174k jobs
Yield curve, Biden’s Stimulus Package, Jobless Claims, BoE, Asia-Pacific at Open:
Asia-Pacific markets are poised for a cautious start on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 and ASX 200 indices retracing from recent highs after an uninspiring session from Wall Street. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices closed up 0.12% and 0.10% respectively while the Nasdaq lost 0.02%. Oil prices advanced to their highest level in 12 months, backed by stimulus hopes, the vaccine rollout and OPEC+’s commitments to rein in production. Energy (2.18%) and materials (1.36%) were the best perform
Nasdaq 100 index futures are climbing afterhours as traders await earnings from Apple and Facebook. Asia-Pacific stocks look set to rebound from Tuesday’s losses. The US Dollar retreated.
Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?
DOW JONES, HANG SENG, NIKKEI 225, ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET OUTLOOK:
Dow Jones futures edged lower after registering a small loss on Monday
Reflation trade appears to have taken a pause as markets anticipate new fiscal stimulus to come in mid-March
The Hang Seng Index surged 2.4% and scrapped the 30,000 mark, reaching a fresh 20-month high
Fiscal stimulus, Earnings, Southbound flow to HK, Asia-Pacific Stocks Outlook:
US markets were mixed overnight with healthcare (+0.76%), consumer staples (+0.74%) and information technology (+0.55%) sectors outperforming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, reflecting a cooling appetite for reflation trades as investors returned to tech and staples seeking for certainty. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said that he is aiming to pass the new fiscal stimulus plan by mid-March, which may have disappointed investors who had anticipat
Dow Jones Futures Rise with ASX 200, Nikkei 225 on Biden s Stimulus Plan
DOW JONES, NIKKEI 225, ASX 200 INDEX OUTLOOK:
US equity futures rebounded after suffering a tech-led pullback in last-hour trading
Asia-Pacific stocks edged higher on reflation hopes at open
Biden proposed a US$1.9 trillion Covid-relief plan that include stimulus checks and funds to fight the pandemic
Dow Jones, Biden’s Relief Package, Jobless Claims, Asia-Pacific at Open:
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s dovish stance in a webcast last night, suggesting that the central bank will keep its QE in place for at least 2021 and maintain interest rates unchanged through 2023. Against this backdrop, market focus shifted to Biden’s announcement of a US$ 1.9 trillion Covid-relief proposal, which may include US$ 1 trillion in direct relief to households, US$ 415 billion to assist vaccine rollout and US$ 440 billion to support small businesses and communities. Additional stimulus ch
ASX 200, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Pressure from Rising Yields, Stronger USD
DOW JONES, NIKKEI 225, ASX 200 INDEX OUTLOOK:
ASX 200, Nikkei 225 indexes face a souring day as US stocks retreated from record highs
10-year Treasury yield climbed to 1.15% on a rising inflation outlook, USD edged higher
Stocks, commodities, EM currencies may struggle to sustain their recent rally, eyeing a pullback
Dow Jones, Yields, USD, Commodities, Bitcoin, Asia-Pacific at Open:
Asia-Pacific equities face a tough day ahead as US equities retreated alongside commodities prices in a wake of rising longer-dated US Treasury yields. The inflation outlook appears to be buoyed by stimulus and reflation hopes after Democrats gained control of the Senate, raising the likelihood of further spending that aims to raise demand and output in the long term. Over last week, the 10-year US Treasury yield surged more than 20 bps to 1.147% – a significant move that rippled across the financial markets. The 20- and 30-ye