Asian equities follow Wall Street south
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US bond tantrum sends equities reeling
A not dovish enough Jerome Powell overnight saw the bond tantrum return, throwing more gloom on an already wobbling equity market. The S&P 500 by 1.34%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged by 2.11%, and the previously steady Dow Jones retreated by 1.11%. US index futures continue lower in Asia, down by between 0.35% and 0.50%.
The picture is a little more mixed in Asia, but still mostly negative. The Nikkei 225 has fallen by 1.50%, with the Kospi down 0.85%. In China, though, markets have reversed an initial selloff and are now in the green. The Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 are both 0.10% higher now, although the Hang Seng is down 1.05%. The China outperformance can be laid at the National People’s Congress door, which has stated it wishes to explore joining the RCEP and deepen trade with South Korea, an important economic player in the region. It is also expected to announce mass
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I got to my desk here on Friday morning at 03:30. Not early. Not late. Usual time.
For the first half hour or so, I try not to even look at social media or anything like that. For 30 minutes I just absorb as much data, read as much opinion, think about what I am trying to do, and drain my first cup of coffee. By 4 a.m. all my trading systems are up, my emails read, and I am pretty much ready to rock.
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