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Asia Week Ahead - Inflation Prints; GDP; Export, Import Data

For the Week Ahead in Asia, inflation data will be in focus as investors gauge the region's economic momentum.China released inflation data over the weekend, with consumer and producer inflation decelerating to 0.5% and 3.5%, respectively, in July.The week opens with Bank of Japan's minutes of the July 30-31 meeting, with Tuesday seeing Malaysia's industrial output.Mid week, India will release inflation figures, with South Korea's July unemployment rate and Singapore's revised Q2 GDP also on the calendar.Japan will publish producer price data on Thursday, with South Korea's export and import prices for July and India's wholesale price inflation set to be published Friday.MONDAY, AUG. 10Bank of Japan policymakers see room for further rate hikes as inflation moves toward the 2% target, while some members favored holding rates steady to assess past increases, according to the minutes of the July 30-31 meeting released Monday.Officials projected moderate economic growth and gradual inflation acceleration through fiscal 2027.TUESDAY, AUG. 11Indonesia's retail sales are forecast to increase 1.8% in June, according to Trading Economics.Malaysia will release industrial output data.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12India's inflation is projected to remain unchanged at 4.4% in July based on market forecasts, according to ING.An increase of over 4% in daily food-price data in July may lead to a minimal rise in headline inflation to 4.5%, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing ANZ Research analyst Dhiraj Nim.South Korea's unemployment rate is expected to rise to 2.8% in July from 2.7% in June, according to a projection by Trading Economics.UOB Senior Economist Alvin Liew expects Singapore's GDP for the second quarter to be revised to 5.8% conditional on unchanged construction and services growth, the WSJ reported. GDP stood at 5.7% according to advance estimates released in July.Elsewhere, sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers is forecast to see a slight boost, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index increasing to 14 points in August from 13 points in July, according to Trading Economics.The country is also expected to see machine tool orders increase 42% in July, compared with 52.8% previously, a Trading Economics forecast revealed.THURSDAY, AUG. 13Japan's producer prices are projected to rise to 7.5% year over year in July from 7.1% previously, according to a consensus of experts at ING.The forecast was based on higher input costs amid a rise in energy prices, a weaker yen, and import costs.FRIDAY, AUG. 14South Korea will release export and import data for July.Export prices are expected to rise 55%, compared with 48.9% previously, while import prices will likely increase 31%, up from 20.6%, according to a Trading Economics forecast.India will publish wholesale price inflation figures for the month of July, with a Trading Economics consensus pointing to a rise of 10.25% in July from 9.87% previously.Malaysia will publish revised GDP figures for Q2, with DBS economists projecting growth of more than 5%, the WSJ said.

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Australian Shares Fall; Westpac Banking Fiscal Q3 Net Profit Excluding Notable Items Down

Australian shares fell slightly at market close on Monday as uncertainty around the resolution of the conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor confidence.The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 0.33% lower, or by 31 points, at 9,232.60.Overnight on Aug. 7, the Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%, 0.6%, and 0.3%, respectively.Brent crude futures ​rose nearly 1% to around $84 per barrel. Iran said it is negotiating a deal with Oman on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz but reiterated that the US would have to meet its other conditions.In company news, Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC, NZE:WBC) logged AU$1.8 billion in net profit excluding notable items for the fiscal third quarter. In the same period a year ago, net profit excluding notable items was AU$1.9 billion. For the three months ended June 30, net operating income was AU$5.7 billion, unchanged from a year earlier. Its shares fell over 5% on market close.FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) said it received an indicative, non-binding and conditional offer after market close on Aug. 7 from Element Fleet Management to acquire all of the outstanding shares in FleetPartners via a scheme of arrangement at an indicative cash consideration of AU$3.80 apiece.CAR Group (ASX:CAR) logged AU$1.076 in adjusted EPS for fiscal year 2026, compared with AU$0.998 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$1.25 billion versus AU$1.18 billion previously.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Advance, Financial Sector Struggles

Healthcare stocks advanced more than 1% at midday Monday.CSL (ASX:CSL) gained 1% in recent trade.On the flip side, the financial sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares fell past 2% in recent trade.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise; Westpac Banking Fiscal Q3 Net Profit Excluding Notable Items Down

Australian shares are poised to rise on Monday after setting two consecutive record highs in the previous week, following gains on Wall Street.Overnight on Aug. 7, the Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%, 0.6%, and 0.3%, respectively. A weak US jobs report lowered some concerns about a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve at its September meeting.In the macroeconomy, investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision later in the week.In corporate news, Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC, NZE:WBC) logged AU$1.8 billion in net profit excluding notable items for the fiscal third quarter. In the same period a year ago, net profit excluding notable items was AU$1.9 billion. For the three months ended June 30, net operating income was AU$5.7 billion, unchanged from a year earlier.Contact Energy (NZE:CEN, ASX:CEN) logged NZ$0.414 in earnings per share for fiscal year 2026, compared with NZ$0.416 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was NZ$3.24 billion versus NZ$3.44 billion previously.CAR Group (ASX:CAR) logged AU$1.076 in adjusted EPS for fiscal year 2026, compared with AU$0.998 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$1.25 billion versus AU$1.18 billion previously.Australia's benchmark index was little changed to close at 9,263.60 on Aug. 7.

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Australian Shares Flat; James Hardie Industries Fiscal Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Net Sales Up

Australian shares were flat at market close on Friday as investors await US jobs data that could impact next month's interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed at 9,263.60.Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.9%, respectively.Brent crude futures ​rose over 1% to around $83 per barrel, after jumping over 3% ​overnight. Iran is reviewing a draft bill which would bar US and Israeli vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.On the domestic front, the value of new payments platform transactions in Australia rose nearly 34% year over year to AU$265.8 billion in June, according to new retail payment figures from the Reserve Bank of Australia.In company news, James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) logged $0.36 in adjusted EPS for the fiscal first quarter, compared with $0.32 a year ago. For the three months ended June 30, net sales was $1.47 billion versus $899.9 million previously.Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) logged AU$0.885 in earnings per share for fiscal year 2026, compared with AU$0.675 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$516.7 million versus AU$495.3 million previously.Lastly, Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) logged AU$0.2639 in operating earnings per unit for fiscal year 2026, compared with AU$0.2538 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$176.9 million versus AU$198 million previously.

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Australia's Housing Market Downturn Will Likely Be Relatively Short-Lived, Westpac Says

A lower path for interest rates in Australia and the earlier timing of rate cuts beyond this year mean that any downturn for the country's housing market will likely be relatively short-lived and not a full-fledged crash, Westpac said in a Friday report.Recent interest rate hikes combined with tax policy changes in the federal budget are clearly weighing on housing turnover and prices, creating more uncertainty for both buyers and sellers.But targeting housing prices is not part of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) mandate, and the central bank was "never likely to overreact to the fourth housing downturn in a decade," Westpac said, adding that most of the sector's softness will be viewed as normal policy transmission.Westpac expects the RBA to keep its cash rate steady at an upcoming meeting this month.Meanwhile, various recent indicators point to a weaker near-term outlook for prices than the base-case projections Westpac disclosed in late June. Auction clearance rates have declined to previous cycle lows in Sydney and Melbourne, turnover has fallen sharply in most jurisdictions, and new listings are also starting to move lower, the bank said.It added that credit supply for housing is not directly affected and remains readily available, although demand is weak.

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ASX Biggest Gainers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Friday.Mineral 260 (ASX:MI6): +10%, AU$0.80Light & Wonder CDI (ASX:LNW): +7%, AU$126.43Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU): +7%, AU$7.25Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS): +6%, AU$4.57Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX): +6%, AU$15.89Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR): +6%, AU$1.14Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI): +6%, AU$0.77West African Resources (ASX:WAF): +5%, AU$3.49James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX): +5%, AU$42.78Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU): +4%, AU$22.52

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ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday.4DMedical (ASX:4DX): -8%, AU$4.25ResMed (ASX:RMD): -6%, AU$29.55EchoIQ (ASX:EIQ): -6%, AU$1.46Phylogica (ASX:PYC): -5%, AU$2.02DroneShield (ASX:DRO): -5%, AU$2.16EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): -5%, AU$0.31Block(ASX:XYZ): -4%, AU$113.35Zip (ASX:ZIP): -4%, AU$2.84Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE): -4%, AU$4.30Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH): -3%, AU$1.00

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance, Healthcare Sector Struggles

Energy stocks advanced 1% at midday Friday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained almost 1% in recent trade after agreeing to divest its 70% operated interest in the Calypso Project in Trinidad and Tobago to BP, which already holds the remaining 30% stake.On the flip side, the healthcare sector struggled, shedding 1%.CSL (ASX:CSL) shares fell marginally in recent trade after the European Commission revoked the marketing authorization for the Tavneos drug following a recommendation from the European Medicine Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.

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Value of Australian New Payments Platform Transactions Rises in June, RBA Says

The value of new payments platform transactions in Australia rose nearly 34% year over year to AU$265.8 billion in June, according to new retail payment figures from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released Friday.Total card purchases on Australian-issued cards were up almost 7% to AU$100 billion, with credit and charge cards accounting for AU$40 billion and debit cards for AU$60.1 billion.Meanwhile, the number of new payments platform transactions was up 14% year over year to 173.6 million.The number of total card purchases on Australian-issued cards rose 3.8% annually to 1.41 billion.

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ASX Most Active Stocks

Here are the five most actively traded big-cap stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday.EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): 22 million sharesLindian Resources (ASX:LIN): 20.4 million sharesLiontown Resources (ASX:LTR): 14.8 million sharesZip (ASX:ZIP): 9.6 million sharesPLS Group (ASX:PLS): 8.5 million shares

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Fall as Oil Surge; ResMed Fiscal Q4 Non-GAAP Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares are poised to fall on Friday after oil prices surged more than $3 a barrel as investors reacted to reports that an Iranian parliament committee is reviewing a bill that could restrict US and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.9%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision next week.In corporate news, ResMed (ASX:RMD) reported Friday fiscal fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings of $2.95 per share on revenue of $1.46 billion, compared with non-GAAP earnings of $2.55 on revenue of $1.35 billion a year earlier.James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) reported Friday fiscal first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share on net sales of $1.47 billion, compared with adjusted earnings of $0.32 on net sales of $899.9 million a year earlier.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.5%, or 43.8 points, to close at 9,271.60 on Thursday.

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Australian Shares Hit Fresh New Record; REA Group Fiscal 2026 Core EPS, Revenue Up

Australian shares closed at another record high on Thursday amid optimism around diplomacy in the Middle East leading to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.47%, or 43.80 points, to close at 9,271.60, reaching an all-time high.Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% and 0.8%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%. US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook signalled that she would vote to raise interest rates if inflation did not abate.Gold bullion rose nearly 1% to around $4,280 per ounce and spot gold reached $4,277.41 per ounce.On the domestic front, Australia's goods balance recorded a seasonally adjusted surplus of AU$1.93 billion in June, up from a deficit of AU$2.37 billion in May, according to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.The total number of dwelling units approved in Australia recorded a 7.2% month-on-month increase to 18,328 in June in seasonally adjusted terms after falling 1.6% in May, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.In company news, REA Group (ASX:REA) logged AU$4.935 in core earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$4.274 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June, revenue was AU$1.73 billion versus AU$1.54 billion previously.Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) logged AU$0.1556 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.1976 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, sales revenue was AU$1.8 billion versus about AU$2 billion previously.Lastly, AMP (ASX:AMP) logged AU$0.069 in underlying EPS for the first half, compared with AU$0.052 a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, revenue from ordinary activities was AU$1.43 billion versus AU$1.38 billion previously.

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Expanding Construction Capacity Increasingly Important for Australian Economy, ANZ Says

Expanding construction capacity is becoming more important for Australia's broader economy as more of it competes for the same construction workers, contractors, and project-management capacity, ANZ Research said in a note on Thursday.The real value of the total construction pipeline is estimated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to have reached a record AU$172 billion, as of the first quarter. The total construction pipeline is now equivalent to around 25% of real gross domestic product.The pipeline reflects growing demand from housing, infrastructure, data centers, and the energy transition. Population growth is supporting housing demand, investment in data centers has accelerated sharply, and renewable energy and transmission projects are increasing.The drivers of non-residential construction have changed, with the recent increase reflecting expanding investment in the "commercial buildings not elsewhere classified" category, which includes data centers, and, to a lesser extent, education, warehousing, short-term accommodation, and retail/wholesale buildings.In a capacity-constrained environment, labor and contractors are likely to flow towards projects that can absorb higher costs or place greater premium on timely delivery. Construction-related inflation may therefore remain a source of price pressure.Data-center projects are well placed in particular to compete for scarce labor and specialized construction resources.

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Total Number of Dwelling Units in Australia Rises Over 7% in June

The total number of dwelling units approved in Australia recorded a 7.2% month-on-month increase to 18,328 in June in seasonally adjusted terms after falling 1.6% in May, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday.Total dwelling units approved grew 8.9% on last year's 16,827, the report said.Approvals for total dwellings varied, rising in Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia in June, but falling in Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia.Meanwhile, the number of private sector house approvals rose 0.4% to 10,631 in June after rising 2.4% in May, and private sector dwellings, excluding house approvals, increased by about 18% to 7,138 following an 11% fall last month.The value of total building work approved fell 5.5% to AU$20 billion after a more than 12% rise in May, with the value of total residential building rising past 15% to AU$11.75 billion and the value of total non-residential building falling almost 25% to AU$8.26 billion.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Materials Stocks Advance, Real Estate Sector Struggles

Materials stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Thursday.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) gained nearly 1% in recent trade after its BHP Metals Exploration subsidiary struck an agreement with Kobrea Exploration to jointly advance exploration across Kobrea's Western Malargüe copper projects in Argentina.On the flip side, the real estate sector struggled, shedding nearly 1%.Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) shares fell 2% in recent trade.

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ASX Biggest Gainers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Thursday.Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE): +7%, AU$4.26Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM): +7%, AU$1.34Mineral 260 (ASX:MI6): +6%, AU$0.70Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU): +6%, AU$5.64Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD): +6%, AU$6.84Regis Resources (ASX:RRL): +6%, AU$7.11Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN): +6%, AU$13.27AMP (ASX:AMP): +6%, AU$2.31REA Group (ASX:REA): +6%, AU$176.02DPM Metals (ASX:DPM): +5%, AU$57.96

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Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in June

Australia's goods balance recorded a seasonally adjusted surplus of AU$1.93 billion in June, up from a deficit of AU$2.37 billion in May, according to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.Goods exports rose 9.6%, or AU$4.2 billion, to AU$47.7 billion, driven by an increase in the non-monetary gold.Goods imports fell 0.2%, or AU$100 million, to AU$45.77 billion, driven by a decrease in fuel and lubricants.

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ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Thursday.Silex Systems (ASX:SLX): -7%, AU$4.74Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT): -4%, AU$4.29Benz Mining (ASX:BNZ): -4%, AU$3.88EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): -4%, AU$0.32Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL): -4%, AU$1.36Tasmea (ASX:TEA): -3%, AU$8.60Beach Energy (ASX:BPT): -3%, AU$0.86Megaport (ASX:MP1): -3%, AU$18.90Block (ASX:XYZ): -3%, AU$117.23IperionX (ASX:IPX): -3%, AU$3.32

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ASX Most Active Stocks

Here are the five most actively traded big-cap stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday.EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): 24.3 million sharesLindian Resources (ASX:LIN): 20.4 million sharesLiontown Resources (ASX:LTR): 17.7 million sharesBeach Energy (ASX:BPT): 9.6 million sharesPLS Group (ASX:PLS): 6.5 million shares

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