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SoftBank reported a 1.8 trillion yen investment gain and net income of 347 billion yen for the quarter. Executives discussed AI infrastructure investments, including plans for a 5-gigawatt data center in France.
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were higher early Friday as AI stocks recovered from Thursday's selloff. Delta Air Lines missed views and guided low, while SpaceX said it plans to buy wireless spectrum from Grain Management subject to approval.
Strategists say France remains the main topic in client discussions as foreign investors sell and domestic buyers step in during sovereign stress episodes. They also warn that these flow shifts may not prevent further spread widening.
Societe Generale strategists expect a rotation from foreign to domestic investors in the French government bond market as uncertainty persists. They said wider spreads may remain likely, but investors are unlikely to exit OATs altogether.
French government bonds are being priced more like peripheral debt as the OAT-Bund spread moves above 140 basis points, according to Federated Hermes' Mitch Reznick. Investors are also focused on France's high debt, large deficit, increased supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.
Kenanga economists expect the dollar to trade between 4.08 and 4.10 ringgit next week, with risks tilted toward further ringgit weakness. They said U.S. inflation data, Fed rate expectations, Malaysia’s Budget 2027 and geopolitical risks may influence the pair.
Most Asian currencies were little changed against the dollar as investors waited for U.S. data, including the University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment reading. Traders were also watching Treasury yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the policy outlook.
Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve after overnight declines in U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year JGB yield was down 4.5 basis points at 3.035%, while the 2-year and 30-year yields were lower as well.
French government bonds are being sold off relative to German Bunds. Traders cited France’s debt load, budget deficit, bond supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.
Nikkei futures are down 1.0% at 68375 on SGX, with the yen at 158.08 per dollar, as crude oil prices firmed overnight and investors weigh energy-cost concerns.
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.
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.
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
The latest Market Talks covering Equities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires throughout the day. 0204 GMT - Malaysia's Budget 2027 is expected to offer policy support to favor domestic manufacturing and strengthen the automotive supply chain, says Affin Hwang IB analyst Afifah Ishak in a note. This should be
Japanese stocks may decline following Thursday's sharp gains as concerns about higher energy costs continue. However, easing expectations for the Fed's further rate increases may provide support. Nikkei futures are down 0.7% at 68385 on the SGX.
Market talk points to lower Japanese stocks as Iran-war and energy-cost concerns rise, with Nikkei futures down 2.1% and USD/JPY higher.
Japanese stocks may decline as Middle East conflict concerns and higher energy costs resurface. Nikkei futures are down 0.6% at 65050 on SGX; the dollar trades at 153.61 yen.