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Tech Plays Still Outperforming, PBoC Rate Cuts Helps At The Margins

EQUITIES

Regional equities are mostly tracking higher. The China PBoC 7-day cut providing some support, but other themes have been evident. Japan stocks once again leading the move higher. Tech related indices have also risen, following strong gains in Monday US trade. US futures are firmer, Eminis last near 4400, +0.20%, while Nasdaq futures continue to outperform (+0.40%).

  • Japan bourses have benefited from positive tech spill over from Monday US trade, while SoftBank rose as much as 7.7% on reports that its Arm chip unit could receive investment from Intel.
  • At the break, the HSI is up 0.40%, just below session highs, the tech sub index is +2.10%. China's CSI 300 is only +0.12% higher, with little aggregate benefit from the 7-day repo cut by the PBoC. Still, the real estate sub index is slightly firmer at +0.43%.
  • The Taiex is up +1.60%, following the strong +3.3% rally in the US SOX on Monday. The Kospi is +0.40%, but the Kosdaq is doing better at +1.35%.
  • In SEA trends are more mixed, Malaysia stocks off by 0.45%, while Indonesia stocks are struggling to stay in positive territory. Some carry over from weaker energy/crude palm oil prices may be weighing.

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