Good MornING Asia - 4 October 2019

The US economic data continues to unfold on a weaker side, adding to odds of the Fed accelerating its easing cycle by cutting rates again in October. While this will sustain most Asian central banks on the easing path, the Reserve Bank of India is getting far ahead of others with another policy rate cut today.

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Asia Morning Bites

ASEAN Morning Bytes

The trading week in Asia looks set to end of a positive note as growing odds of another Fed rate cut this month buoy risk appetite.

Asia week ahead

Asia week ahead: China-US trade talks resume

In an otherwise light economic calendar, Malaysia's 2020 budget will be the highlight alongside US-China trade talks next week in Asia. Trade data…

Report FX

Asia FX Talking: Crest of a wave

Optimism about trade and the electronics cycle may have helped support Asian currencies in September. But October trade talks still face steep hurdles,…

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China

China’s not so happy 70th birthday

The 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China came against the difficult backdrop of the trade war, protests in Hong Kong, swine fever and…

Japan

Japan: Trying times

After all the speculation, Japan’s government has imposed the consumption tax hike. The coming months will be heavily distorted by this and it may…