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Seeking Alpha 2025-02-12 06:12:12

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess Powell remarks and tariffs; U.S. CPI in focus

Asia-Pacific markets mixed on Wednesday as Wall Street saw a subdued session overnight ahead of key inflation data after Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank is in no rush to cut interest rates. Meanwhile, markets continued to assess the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation. Japan ( NKY:IND ) rose 0.46% to 39,900, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.2% to 2,725 in mixed trading on Wednesday, as Japanese stocks struggled for direction following a one-day holiday. The Japanese yen weakened past 153 per dollar on Wednesday, reaching a one-week low after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda provided no clear guidance on the future trajectory of interest rates. China ( SHCOMP ) rose 0.23% to around 3,320 and the Shenzhen Component adding 0.2% to 10,580, as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to fuel market enthusiasm. The rally was particularly driven by the AI breakthrough of Chinese startup DeepSeek, which developed a more efficient model compared to Western counterparts. The offshore yuan ticked lower to around 7.31 per dollar as investors remained cautious amid growing concerns over an escalating trade war. Hong Kong ( HSI ) rose 1.87% to 21,685 in early trade on Wednesday, swinging from a 1.0% fall in the previous session amid solid gains across sectors. India ( SENSEX ) fell 0.65% to 75,822 in early deals on Wednesday, retreating for the sixth straight session while lingering at their nearly two-week low amid concerns over US tariffs and the Q3 earnings outlook. The Indian rupee ( USD:INR ) rose for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, hovering around 86.7 and reaching a nearly two-week high amid central bank intervention. Australia ( AS51 ) rose 0.60% largely unchanged on Wednesday, struggling for direction. The Australian dollar strengthened past $0.63 on Wednesday, approaching its highest level in eight weeks. In the U.S., on Tuesday, all three major indexes ended mixed amid President Trump’s latest tariff escalation and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments suggesting the central bank is in no rush to cut interest rates further. U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors braced for the release of the latest consumer inflation data: Dow -0.06%; S&P 500 -0.08%; Nasdaq -0.05%. Currencies: ( JPY:USD ), ( CNY:USD ), ( AUD:USD ), ( INR:USD ), ( HKD:USD ), ( NZD:USD ). More on Asia: China’s services sector growth slows to four-month low in January Japan’s Jan services PMI revised upward to 53; real wages rises for 2nd consecutive month Trump in 'no hurry' to speak to China's Xi Jinping over escalating trade tensions Tit-for-Tat: China hits back with tariffs on U.S. coal and LNG, unveils Google probe U.S. will delay Canada tariffs as countries work on beefing up border security

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