{"id":26081,"date":"2018-04-16T11:07:50","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T05:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icmarkets.com\/blog\/?p=26081"},"modified":"2018-04-16T12:52:35","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T07:22:35","slug":"monday-16th-april-asian-markets-mixed-syria-does-not-tank-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icm-cn-asia.com\/blog\/monday-16th-april-asian-markets-mixed-syria-does-not-tank-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday 16th April: Asian markets mixed; Syria does not tank markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Global Markets:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.22%, Shanghai Composite down 1.61%, Hang Seng down 1.74%, ASX up 0.19%<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Commodities : Gold at $1349.10 (+0.09%), Silver at $16.64 (-0.11%), WTI Oil at $71.83 (-1.03%), Brent Oil at $66.78 (-0.91%)<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.834, UK 10-year yield at 1.428, Germany 10-year yield at 0.511<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>News &amp; Data:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">(EUR) Trade Balance 21.0B vs 20.2B expected<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">(USD) Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment 97.8 vs 100.6 expected<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">(USD) JOLTS Job Openings 6.05M vs 6.11M expected<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">(USD) Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations 2.70% vs 2.80% previous<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Former Japan PM Junichiro Koizumi says embattled leader Shinzo Abe may quit in June as support collapses<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">UK House Prices Rise 0.4% In April &#8211; Rightmove<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>CFTC Positioning Data (Week Ending April 10th, 2018)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\">\n<li>\n\t\tEUR long 147K vs 134K long last week. Longs increased by 13K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tGBP long 43K vs 40K long last week. Longs increased&nbsp;by 3K.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJPY long 3K vs 4K short last week. Longs increased by 7K.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCHF short 11K vs 10K short last week. Shorts increased by 1K.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCAD short 32K vs 32K long last week. No change\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAUD short 3k vs&nbsp;0K flat&nbsp;last week.&nbsp; Shorts increased by 3K.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tNZD long 23K vs 18K long last week. Longs increased by 5K.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Markets Update:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Asian equities were mixed in today&rsquo;s trade. The markets did not react as much as expected the US airstrikes in Syria &ndash; as it did to concerns of Russian reactions to fresh US sanctions. The fact that Russia did not retaliate to the US airstrikes, or shoot the missiles down, has been viewed as a positive sign by the markets. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Russian President Vladmir Putin said that any further attacks on Syria by the Western powers would bring chaos to world affairs, but with President Trump celebrating success that the intended mission has been accomplished, experts believe that the worst has been averted. A continues US campaign against Assad looks improbable at the moment.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Nikkei is trading in the green, but off highs, as new reports indicate that PM Abe&rsquo;s public support continues to erode. There have been suggestions in the media that the embattled PM is considering resignation as well. Chinese markets trailing, with both HKMA&rsquo;s recent market intervention, and GDP report expected tomorrow pulling down the markets.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">The dollar was firmer against the yen today, and the euro was steady against the dollar. The dollar eased slightly in today&rsquo;s trade though. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Bonds have eased slightly, and commodities have mostly gain, with the dollar weakness in the background. Oil is off last week&rsquo;s highs, as the Syrian situation continues to settle down.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Upcoming Events:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Monday, April 16<sup>th<\/sup>2018<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">07:15 AM GMT &#8211; (CHF) PPI m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Core Retail Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Retail Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Empire State Manufacturing Index<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">05:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Bostic Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Tuesday, April 17<sup>th<\/sup> 2018<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:30 AM GMT &#8211; (AUD) Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 AM GMT &#8211; (CNY) GDP q\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 AM GMT &#8211; (CNY) Fixed Asset Investment ytd\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 AM GMT &#8211; (CNY) Industrial Production y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 AM GMT &#8211; (CNY) NBS Press Conference<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) Average Earnings Index 3m\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) Claimant Count Change<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) Unemployment Rate<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">09:00 AM GMT &#8211; (EUR) German ZEW Economic Sentiment<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Foreign Securities Purchases<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Manufacturing Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Building Permits<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Housing Starts<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Capacity Utilization Rate<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Williams Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Industrial Production m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Quarles Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Tentative &#8211; (NZD) GDT Price Index<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">09:40 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Bostic Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Wednesday, April 18<sup>th<\/sup> 2018<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) CPI y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) PPI Input m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) RPI y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">09:00 AM GMT &#8211; (EUR) Final CPI y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) BOC Monetary Policy Report<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) BOC Rate Statement<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:00 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Overnight Rate<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">02:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Crude Oil Inventories<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">03:15 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) BOC Press Conference<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">07:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Dudley Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:15 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Quarles Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">10:45 PM GMT &#8211; (NZD) CPI q\/q<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Thursday, April 19<sup>th<\/sup> 2018<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:30 AM GMT &#8211; (AUD) Employment Change<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:30 AM GMT &#8211; (AUD) Unemployment Rate<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">08:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) Retail Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:00 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Brainard Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Philly Fed Manufacturing Index<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) Unemployment Claims<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">01:30 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Quarles Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">04:30 PM GMT &#8211; (GBP) MPC Member Cunliffe Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">10:45 PM GMT &#8211; (USD) FOMC Member Mester Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Friday, April 20<sup>th<\/sup> 2018<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">09:30 AM GMT &#8211; (GBP) MPC Member Saunders Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">11:30 AM GMT &#8211; (EUR) German Buba President Weidmann Speaks<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) CPI m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Core Retail Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Common CPI y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Median CPI y\/y<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; (CAD) Retail Sales m\/m<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">12:30 PM GMT &#8211; 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