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🇨🇳China’s Retaliation: Antitrust Investigations into U.S. Tech Giants
•Google: Investigated over Android dominance, affecting Oppo & Xiaomi. •Nvidia: Probe revived after initial investigation in December. •Intel: Possible investigation pending based on U.S.-China relations.
📌 These regulatory actions appear to be part of China’s retaliation against Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese imports. President Xi is expected to engage with Trump soon, potentially shaping further developments.
🌎Market Outlook & Takeaways:
•Gold remains supported by trade tensions and safe-haven demand. •The Japanese yen strengthens amid rising wages, inflation, and an expanding services sector. •China’s regulatory actions could escalate U.S.-China trade tensions, impacting tech stocks and market volatility.
🇺🇸🇮🇱Markets React to Trump’s Gaza Proposal & Economic Data
Trump’s Gaza Proposal: Market Indifference •President Donald Trump’s suggestion to turn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East" has not influenced markets significantly. •The idea, echoing a previous proposal by Jared Kushner, remains unclear in intent and has been largely dismissed by traders. •Oil prices remain stable, and global markets have shown no strong reaction.
USD/JPY & Japanese Economic Outlook
📌 USD/JPY Weakens (-0.9%) •The dollar continues to decline for the third consecutive day as Treasury yields drop. •The yen strengthens following a larger-than-expected rise in Japanese wages, increasing the likelihood of Bank of Japan rate hikes.
📉 Technical Breakdown: •Break below key support levels at 153.76 & 153.36, signaling a continuation of the short-term downtrend from its 2025 peak (158.87, Jan 10). •Next downside targets:
•200DMA (152.77) breached, validating further downside potential. •Limited price upticks may provide better entry points for short positions.
U.S. Economic Data to Watch Today
📌 ADP Private Sector Payrolls (Jan) •Previous: 122K | Forecast: 148K •Potential impact on USD strength if data beats expectations. 📌 December Trade Balance & January Services PMI •Expected to influence market sentiment and dollar movement.
Japan’s Wage Growth Strengthens BoJ Rate Hike Case
📌 Labour Cash Earnings (Dec): •+4.8% YoY (above expectations) •Base earnings steady at +2.5% YoY for the second month. •Real cash earnings: +0.6% (Nov: +0.5%), despite rising inflation.
📌 Implications for BoJ Policy: •If Shunto wage negotiations deliver strong results, the BoJ may hike rates by 25bps as early as May. •Base earnings growth (+5.2%) aligns with BoJ’s target for sustainable wage growth (3%), reinforcing expectations for policy tightening.
Stay tuned for further updates as geopolitical and economic events unfold. 📊📈
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