Asian markets go into the final trading day of the week unable to escape the downbeat mood rooted in worries over high U.S. bond yields, a rampant dollar, China's economic funk and now the potential inflationary impact from spiking oil prices. Brent crude oil is now higher than it was a year ago, the first time since January that year-on-year price changes have been positive. The highlights of Friday's regional economic data calendar include an expected downward revision to Japanese second quarter GDP growth, and the latest trade, current account and bank lending data from Japan which could all move the beleaguered yen.
FILE PHOTO: A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries' stock price index outside a bank in Tokyo - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
Brent crude oil is now higher than it was a year ago, the first time since January that year-on-year price changes have been positive. In other words, all else equal, oil is now contributing to headline inflation rather than diluting it. Investors in Asia may not be able to fully switch off at the close of business on Friday either - the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi opens on Saturday, and Chinese consumer and producer price inflation figures are also released the same day.
New York Fed President John Williams said it is an 'open question' whether the Fed will hike rates again, but strong jobless claims data on Thursday put rates traders in a more hawkish mood and the dollar hit its highest level since March.The onshore yuan fell on Thursday to its weakest since December 2007, nudging 7.33 per dollar and intensifying the pressure on authorities to arrest its decline. Unfortunately for Beijing, it also highlights the limited options available.
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