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ASIA MARKETS
Monday 5 March 2012
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Top Headlines
Most Asian stocks rise on Japan’s growth, yet fears over Europe persist
Most Asian stocks advanced on Thursday dragged by the better-than-expected growth in Japan and by ECB’s decision to limit its risk exposure by stopping lending to some Greek banks. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.7% at 13:42 in Tokyo. Japan`s economy grew 1.0% during thi...
Full Story >>- Japan expanded more than expected in first quarter
- Asian stocks dropped as risk appetite vanished amid worries over Greece
- Machine Orders unexpectedly fell in Japan
- Asian stocks drop as Greece put the euro zone’s unity at risk
- RBA: The rate cut was a must to restore growth
- Asian stocks mixed on China’s surprise stimulus ahead of Greek talks
- New Zealand’s retail sales fall the most in three years
- Asia awaits Japan GDP and RBA minutes
- Asia ends a week of critical data that signals possible move on policies
Economic Calender
| Eco | Time | Importance | News | D | Estimates | Previous | Actual | Rvsn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 01:00 | Consumer Inflation Expectations (MAY) | % | - | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||||
| Newzealand | 01:00 | ANZ Consumer Confidence (MAY) | % | - | 3.4 | 0.1- | ||||
| Australia | 01:30 | RBA Foreign Exchange Transactions (AUD)(APR) | M | - | 944 | 366 | ||||
| Japan | 04:30 | Industrial Production (MAR F) | % | - | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Market News
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group freezes Iran`s bank assets
17/05/2012 05:07:40 AM
- Stronger industrial production in Japan
17/05/2012 04:42:10 AM
- RBA Foreign Exchange Transactions
17/05/2012 01:44:49 AM
- May’s Consumer Confidence in New Zealand
17/05/2012 01:25:13 AM
- Australia’s Consumer Inflation Expectations for May
17/05/2012 01:15:00 AM
Stocks
- Most Asian stocks rise on Japan’s growth, yet fears over Europe persist
17/05/2012 07:38:28 AM
- Japan Megabank profits exceeded expectations
16/05/2012 11:35:47 PM
- Asian stocks dropped as risk appetite vanished amid worries over Greece
16/05/2012 07:09:39 AM
- Asian stocks drop as Greece put the euro zone’s unity at risk
15/05/2012 07:27:14 AM
- Tepco expects narrow losses as government approves business plans
15/05/2012 05:39:02 AM
- Greece + Spain
- Markets Hold Ground, Awaiting Central Banks to Move
- Dollar fell against majors after FOMC meeting minutes
- A mild relief on Merkel, upbeat U.S. data
- Majors keeps declining on Confidence absence
- Markets selloff ignited as Greek talks fail, new elections in June
- Euro still mixed despite upbeat growth data from the euro zone
- Crude above $93.00 on reversal of the Seaway pipeline
- The dollar opened the door for crude to correct some of previous losses
- Gold rebounds from record low, yet may come under pressure
- Gold reverses earlier losses on upbeat U.S. reports
- Crude recovers some losses but its momentum remain negative
- The dollar kicks crude to the downside
- Gold drops to the lowest since December on Greece`s political woes
Earnings Calender
| Date | Company | Period | Time | Estim. | Act. | Previ. | PE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0507 | HSI | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd | Q1 12 | - | 1.017 | 1.07 | 4.730 | - |
0508 | HSI | HSBC Holdings PLC | Q1 12 | 04:15 | 0.238 | 0.291 | 0.729 | - |
0508 | NKY | Toshiba Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | 15.985 | 17.40 | 32.550 | 10.21 |
0509 | NKY | Toyota Motor Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | 87.237 | 90.21 | 130.170 | - |
0510 | NKY | Suzuki Motor Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | 99.527 | 96.06 | 80.650 | - |
0510 | NKY | Sony Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | -518.773 | -455.03 | -258.660 | - |
0510 | NKY | Hitachi Ltd | YY 12 | 02:00 | 60.433 | 76.81 | 52.890 | - |
0510 | NKY | Pioneer Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | 2.991 | 11.43 | 32.240 | - |
0510 | NKY | Isuzu Motors Ltd | YY 12 | Aft-mkt | 44.074 | 53.86 | 30.450 | - |
0510 | AS51 | National Australia Bank Ltd | S1 12 | - | 1.248 | 1.262 | 2.460 | 10.93 |
0511 | NKY | Panasonic Corp | YY 12 | 02:00 | -340.849 | -333.96 | 35.750 | - |
Events Tracker
| Time | Event | Date |
| 21:00 | New Zealand Financial Stability Report | 08/05/2012 |
| 00:00 | Bank of Indonesia Reference Rate | 09/05/2012 |
| 01:00 | South Korea 7-Day Repo Rate | 10/05/2012 |
| 01:00 | South Korea 7-Day Repo Rate | 10/05/2012 |
| 10:00 | Malaysia Overnight Policy Rate | 11/05/2012 |
| 10:00 | Malaysia Overnight Rate | 11/05/2012 |
| 01:30 | Reserve Bank of Australia Board May Minutes | 15/05/2012 |
| 01:30 | RBA Board May Minutes | 15/05/2012 |
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