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10-Year JGB Futures Fall 0.23 Point in Early Trade

UPDATE 1 — Asia Morning Call — Global Markets

Oct 15 (Reuters) — Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,727.90 −56.00 NZX 50** 13,760.39 10.79 DJIA 51,621.48 −48.62 NIKKEI** 67,744.29 −33.23 Nasdaq 26,692.87 −511.51 FTSE** 10,724.86 74.53 S&P 500 7,718.94 −86.51 Hang Seng** 24,314.17 −31.05 SPI 200 Fut 8,724.0 -63.5 STI** 5,423.33 -7.17 SSEC

French bond volatility seen elevated into election cycle

State Street Investment Management's Masahiko Loo says the recent selloff in French government bonds reflects carry-trade unwinds and a reassessment of French fiscal risk. He expects volatility to remain elevated into the April-May 2027 presidential election cycle.

Singapore dollar steady as higher oil prices weigh

The Singapore dollar was little changed against the U.S. dollar in Asian trade, with analysts saying firmer oil prices could weigh on the currency. UOB economists said higher oil prices may reinforce inflation concerns and a higher-for-longer U.S. rate outlook.

Yuan steadies as traders assess PBOC fixing

The yuan held steady in onshore and offshore trading after mainland markets reopened from a long holiday. The PBOC set the USD/CNY fixing at 6.7367, compared with 6.7351 on Sept. 30.

Nomura sees RBI hike in December after stance shift

Nomura says the Reserve Bank of India’s surprise move to a calibrated tightening stance from neutral was meant to anchor inflation expectations and build a buffer against adverse global conditions. The bank expects a second 25-basis-point rate hike in December, then a pause, and notes the RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth

Chinese Yuan May Be Undervalued -- Market Talk

0328 GMT - The Chinese yuan is undervalued by as much as 25%, Jonas Goltermann, chief markets economist at Capital Economics says in a note. Reducing China's trade surplus to a broadly balanced position would necessarily involve the yuan's significant appreciation, he says. That said, exchange rate adjustment alone wou

Thai Central Bank Likely to Keep Monetary Policy Accommodative -- Market Talk

0224 GMT - The Bank of Thailand is still likely to keep monetary policy accommodative, say two members of Goldman Sachs' economics research team in a note. While reduced fuel subsidies could drive up inflation by allowing greater pass-through from global energy prices, the members do not expect the BOT to respond unles

China Golden Week Offers Limited Boost to Consumption -- Market Talk

2146 ET - China's extended Golden Week holiday isn't likely to provide a major boost to consumption recovery, Deutsche Bank analyst Sammi Xu says in a note. It says domestic travel was subdued, with limited spending. Government estimates show that during the Oct. 1-4 period, cross-regional passenger trips were broadly

JGB Futures Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasury Market -- Market Talk

2017 ET - JGB futures edge higher in the early Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasury market. JGBs and Treasurys tend to move in tandem. "We anticipate that buying will be slightly dominant" today following Tuesday's pause in Treasury yields' rise, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities' fixed

Asia morning call: global stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities

Global stocks rose, led by AI-linked tech shares, while oil fell on reports more supply was leaving the Gulf than previously thought. The note also listed closing levels for major equity, bond, currency and commodity markets.