Dow Jones Hits Record on Stimulus, Will Hang Seng and ASX 200 Follow?
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.76%, 0.74% and 0.67% respectively on reflation hopes
Asia-Pacific equities may follow a strong US lead higher, underpinned by a weaker US Dollar
Energy sector was boosted by higher crude oil prices. Tesla propelled Bitcoin prices
US Stimulus, Crude Oil, Bitcoin, Asia-Pacific Stocks Outlook:
Asia-Pacific equities are poised to trade modestly higher after all three major US equity indices finished at record highs amid favorable market sentiment. The Democrats came up with an initial draft of the US$ 1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus bill, which will soon be sent to Congress for voting. The S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 index climbed 0.74%, 0.76% and 0.67% respectively, with nearly three quarters of S&P 500 companies finishing in the green.
A strong finish on Wall Street may encourage another ‘risk-on’ session across Asia-Pacific markets. Upbeat earnings from Alphabet, Amazon and Alibaba set a favourable tone for the tech-led rally.
S&P 500, Hang Seng, ASX 200 Outlook: More Rainy Days Ahead?
S&P 500, HANG SENG, ASX 200, ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET OUTLOOK:
Wall Street equities tumbled 2% on Friday as profit-taking ramped up, possibly leading global equities into a technical correction
Risk-linked Australian and New Zealand Dollars are declining, reflecting “risk-off” sentiment
Alphabet, Amazon, Alibaba and Exxon are reporting earnings this week. Nonfarm payrolls data in focus.
China PMI, Market Turmoil, US Earnings, Asia-Pacific Stocks Weekly Outlook:
Asia-Pacific equities kicked off the week with a sour tone as Wall Street equities closed sharply lower on Friday. The S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq Composite lost -1.93%, -2.03% and -2.00% respectively, with almost 93% of stocks finishing lower. A battle between retail traders and hedge funds over several heavily-shorted US stocks appeared to have catalyzed a volatility spike and subsequently a stock market pullback. But a deeper look may suggest that market val
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