Global Markets:
- Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down -1.56%, Shanghai Composite down -0.11%, Hang Seng down -0.99% ASX down -0.83%
- Commodities : Gold at $4,358.70 (0.70%), Silver at $62.850 (1.33%), Brent Oil at $61.42 (0.49%), WTI Oil at $57.55 (0.54%)
- Rates : US 10-year yield at 4.181, UK 10-year yield at 4.5180, Germany 10-year yield at 2.8611
News & Data:
- (CAD) Building Permits m/m 14.9% to -1.4% expected
Markets Update:
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Monday, tracking broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday, where heavy selling in technology stocks weighed sharply on sentiment. Losses on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, driven by renewed concerns over stretched valuations and uncertainty around the interest-rate outlook, set a cautious tone across the region. Asian markets had closed mostly higher in the previous session.
In Australia, shares are notably lower, giving back part of Friday’s strong gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 has slipped below the 8,650 level amid weakness in mining and energy stocks, reflecting softer commodity prices. Major miners and oil producers are mostly lower, while tech stocks are mixed. Gold miners are also under pressure, although the big banks are showing a mixed performance.
Japanese shares are trading sharply lower, reversing the previous session’s gains. The Nikkei 225 has fallen below 50,100, dragged down by declines in technology and exporter stocks, partly offset by modest gains in automakers and financials. Shares of SoftBank Group are among the biggest laggards, while select defensives and healthcare names are advancing.
Economic data showed Japan’s business sentiment improved slightly in the December quarter, according to the Tankan Survey released by the Bank of Japan.
Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea and Taiwan are down more than 1 percent, while most other regional markets are modestly lower. On Wall Street, all major averages ended lower on Friday, with technology stocks leading the decline. European markets also finished weaker, and crude oil prices eased, with U.S. dollar movements remaining firm against the yen.
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