Geopolitical risk dominates the market (Monday)
Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran. The market is focused on whether shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will resume and on the direction of oil prices, which could become the biggest short-term variable.
Technology and industry catalysts (Monday to Wednesday)
Huawei’s product launch, the Boao Forum, the Zhongguancun Forum, and SEMICON China will take place in succession, with attention on consumer electronics, AI, and semiconductor industry developments.Central banks and policy signals (Thursday)
The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting may deliver important policy signals on energy supply and the geopolitical situation.Macro data will shape rate expectations (throughout the week)
Data including Japan CPI, Eurozone PMI, U.S. jobless claims, and EIA crude inventory figures will influence inflation and growth expectations.A busy earnings week (throughout the week)
A number of major Hong Kong- and U.S.-listed companies will report results, including Xiaomi, Tencent-related names such as Kuaishou, PDD, Meituan, and BYD. The market will focus on AI, cloud, and the recovery in consumer demand.Energy and oil prices remain the core theme
Developments around the Strait of Hormuz and crude inventory data will continue to influence global asset pricing.
Comment:
The core market themes this week are: geopolitics + macro data + AI and technology catalysts + earnings validation, with oil prices and policy responses likely to be the most important variables.
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