Marketmind: Treasuries relief, China grief
Investors hoping for a reprieve in the U.S. bond selling frenzy got their wish on Monday, which should bode well for Asian markets on Tuesday, although the doubts about how long the calm lasts are bound to swirl. The regional economic calendar on Tuesday is light, the highlights being South Korean producer price inflation for September, October's flash purchasing managers index data from Japan and Australia, and a speech from Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. September's PMIs showed that manufacturing activity in Japan and Australia shrank and services sector acti...