Rishaad asia stocks under pressure, but Global Equities are at record highs. Lets bring up chart 5892. Ly is all amid this extreme low volatility. It is the worlds best regional rally in turquoise. The 60 day volatility in the white line has dropped 5. 9 to the lowest since 1988. In line with u. S. And europe, and the vix markets hitting new lows. The calm, but no storm, at least for the time being. Pause. May be a muted at lofty highs when it comes to emerging markets in asia, japan in particular. I dont think you can blame investors for taking a breather. Lets get it over to sophie with 30 market reaction. Sophie we have corporate earnings perhaps giving impetus to profit taking for japanese investors given those highs. Leadingei 225 benchmarks in asia lower here it asian stocks falling for a second session. I want to highlight the currencies space. The korean won leading losses as importers why dollars. B. N. P. Paribas says it is better late than never to buy the currency as cyclic
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