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00:27:06
Market Reaction

TAIWAN moved -0.52% in 1 minute. Market participants and local analysts attributed Taiwan equities weakness to a regional semiconductor selloff driven by concerns about AI spending returns, financing needs, and intensifying Chinese chip competition.

Asia
MOVE EXPLAINED TAIWAN -0.52% / 1m
Focus Taiwan (CNA) reported that Taiwan's benchmark index was pressured by technology stocks as investors worried that large AI investments may not generate adequate returns; analysts cited weakness in U.S. technology shares and Korean memory-chip suppliers as triggers for local semiconductor selling. Reuters reported that Asian semiconductor stocks fell as investors questioned AI infrastructure financing, valuations, and competition from China, with Taiwanese chip names among those affected. A competing explanation considered was a Taiwan-specific political or macro shock; no opened source identified such an event during the researched window.
Context
  • Focus Taiwan (CNA) reported that Taiwan's benchmark index was pressured by technology stocks as investors worried that large AI investments may not generate adequate returns; analysts cited weakness in U.S. technology shares and Korean memory-chip suppliers as triggers for local semiconductor selling.
  • Reuters reported that Asian semiconductor stocks fell as investors questioned AI infrastructure financing, valuations, and competition from China, with Taiwanese chip names among those affected.
  • A competing explanation considered was a Taiwan-specific political or macro shock; no opened source identified such an event during the researched window.
20:09:15
Commodities

Iran's Gharibabadi: We are not focused on negotiations with the US at all, and for now, we need to see what will happen with Oman.

MENA
14:22:06
General

We need a draft budget with cuts of several hundred billion euros, not an increase in staffing. (Germany’s Chancellor Merz)

Europe
14:20:03
Macro

The EU needs to finalize budget talks this year. (Germany’s Chancellor Merz)

Europe
05:05:47
Central Banks High

Update: RBA Governor Bullock says board is ready to hike cash rate further if needed, while key question is if tightening already delivered is enough to slow inflation

Asia

Says:

  • Policy works with a lag, meaning the full impact of this year's rate increases has yet to emerge.
  • The strongest contribution monetary policy can make is to preserve low and stable inflation.
  • Further slowing in demand growth will likely be needed to bring inflation lower.
  • Some additional easing in labour market conditions will probably be required.
  • The economy has adjusted gradually and broadly in line with expectations.
  • Monetary policy cannot solve Australia's weak productivity growth.
  • Underlying inflation has developed as expected but remains too high.
  • Businesses continue to report increasing non-labour cost pressures.
  • The housing market has softened more than anticipated.
  • Demand growth is moderating broadly in line with the May baseline forecasts.
  • It remains too early to judge the full economic impact of the recent oil shock.
05:05:03
Central Banks

RBA Governor Bullock: some additional slowing in demand growth likely needed to reduce inflation

Asia
09:39:04
Politics High

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson states some countries in the region are continuing to be involved in the conflict, they need to stop. The conversation between Iran and Oman on Hormuz have been positive.

MENA
02:47:57
Politics

Update: Japanese PM Takaichi the government is ready to take further timely action as needed to cushion economic blow from the Middle East conflict, adds X rates move on various factors and it's hard to identify impacts of any specific factor

Asia

Says:

  • Raising Japan's growth potential and its competitive advantage will boost market trust in the yen.
  • Monetary policy adjustment and specific monetary policy means are up to the BoJ to decide.
23:48:47
Equities

DOE: orders grid operator Southwest Power Pool to dispatch generation units as needed to maintain reliability

19:20:37
Politics High

Islamabad informed Tehran of the need to pressure the Houthis to stop the attacks in the Red Sea, notes Al Hadath citing a source; Pakistan warned Iran that closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait would further complicate the situation

MENA
12:26:12
Central Banks

ECB's Rehn: Need to keep a cool head

Europe
11:28:58
Geopolitics

China unveiled on Friday the decision to place 14 EU entities on its export control list, effective immediately, citing the need to safeguard national security and interests and fulfil international non-proliferation obligations, Global Times notes

09:06:48
Equities

Update: Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) said it needs to reduce overhead costs by EUR 10–11bln, citing an overhead cost gap of about 30% versus competitors