Asia Week Ahead: Key Data From Indonesia, China, Japan, And South Korea
June 26, 2026
Data highlights include Indonesia’s CPI inflation, China’s purchasing managers’ index, South Korea’s exports and Japan’s Tankan survey.
With OECD reserves at 20-year lows, logistical delays in reopening shipping lanes could trigger a violent structural price squeeze.
Accelerating growth and sticky inflation are pushing yields higher as the U.S. Dollar breaks out.
Wall Street hit historic all-time highs this week, fueled by cooling inflation data and resilient corporate earnings.
By prioritizing data over Fed jawboning, Warsh aims to decouple gold from FOMC speculation.
Falling energy prices are broadening the bull market beyond tech giants to industrials and small caps.
June 26, 2026
Data highlights include Indonesia’s CPI inflation, China’s purchasing managers’ index, South Korea’s exports and Japan’s Tankan survey.
June 26, 2026
Core PCE inflation rose to 3.4%, signaling broadening price pressures that challenge the Fed's patient stance.
June 26, 2026
Misinterpreting Milton Friedman's inflation theory leads to flawed forecasts by ignoring the critical role of output.
June 26, 2026
Q3 forex trends pivot as stabilizing energy prices and a hawkish Fed challenge high tech valuations.
June 26, 2026
Brent crude prices ignore physical constraints as Cushing inventories hit operational minimums.
June 26, 2026
Favorable rate differentials and a resilient US economy suggest value hunters will buy the dip.
June 26, 2026
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Home Ownership Affordability Monitor, the national median household income was $85,828 in March 2026.
June 26, 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures are sliding as AI enthusiasm hits valuation hurdles and rising infrastructure costs.