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Japan +0.07%. Japan June leading indicator index 108.9 vs 109.1 prior. The index of coincident economic indicators in Japan, which covers a range of data, such as factory output, employment, and retail sales, rose to 115.2 in June 2023 from a final 114.3, flash data showed.
China -0.78%. A statement from the Chinese government Friday that it boosted consumer spending and liquidity in the banking system also lifted sentiment.
Hong Kong -0.31%.
India +0.10%.
Australia -0.26%.
The annual inflation rate in Thailand inched up to 0.38% in July 2023 from 0.23% in the prior month, falling short of market forecasts of 0.64% rise.
Indonesia’s economy advanced by 5.17% y/y in Q2 of 2023, faster than market forecasts of a 4.93% gain, and after a marginally revised 5.04% growth in Q1.
In the U.S. on Friday, all three major indexes ended in the red, as investors were digesting the latest corporate results and fresh job reports. The Nasdaq Composite finished lower by 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gave back 0.5%, and the Dow fell by 0.4%.
Meanwhile, data on Friday showed that the US economy added less jobs than expected in July. Markets will also closely monitor US consumer and producer inflation data later in the week for fresh insights on the economy and the path for interest rates.
The major economic releases this week include Chinese trade balance on Tuesday, inflation data on Wednesday and US CPI inflation on Thursday.
Currencies: (JPY:USD), (CNY:USD), (AUD:USD), (INR:USD), (HKD:USD), (NZD:USD).
U.S. stock futures rose on Monday as investors look ahead to a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports and key inflation data this week: Dow +0.29%; S&P 500 +0.41%; Nasdaq +0.54%.