Spreadex Market Update

Asian markets failed to be galvanised



Asian markets failed to be galvanised by forecast beating trade data with the Nikkei ending down almost 0.5%. Exports rose 18.6% on the year and imports soared 26.1%, analysts are using this as an explanation for the weakening yen with a weakened yen benefitting companies. The weakened currency is being blamed for the deficit expanding rather than the forecast narrowing, reaching Y1.09tn.

Fed tapering will be a main talking point of the day with outgoing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke suggesting in a speech that moderation of the reserves asset purchasing is a possibility should new data in the job market suggest it is heading in the right direction. This comes before the FOMC meetings minutes will be released later today which will undoubtedly lead to volatility as investors attempt to decipher the underlying sentiment of the FOMC. Incoming chair Janet Yellen caused US bourses to sore last week when in her confirmation hearing she gave no mention of tapering. Chairman Bernanke’s speech will keep speculators guessing with regards to whether tapering will occur as soon as December or if it will in fact be as many now suspect occur in March.

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