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Trading amid mixed May Chinese data: industrial production grew while retail sales and fixed-asset investment contracted year over year.

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Market Chatter: Two US Senators Move to Lock In China Automaker Ban Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

U.S. senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin proposed legislation to codify the Biden-era rule blocking Chinese automakers from selling passenger vehicles in the U.S., Reuters reported Thursday.The move comes ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in China in mid-May.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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China's Manufacturing Sector Grows at Slower Pace in April

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index was down 0.1 of a percentage point month on month to 50.3% in April, according to a Thursday news release from the National Bureau of Statistics.The PMI for large enterprises was down 1.4 percentage points to 50.2%. The PMIs for medium and small enterprises rose 1.5 and 0.8 percentage points, respectively, to 50.5% and 50.1%.The production and new orders sub-indices remained above the critical point at 51.5% and 50.6%, respectively. The remaining sub-indices for raw material, employment and supplier delivery time were below the critical points at 49.3%, 48.8% and 49.5%, respectively.Meanwhile, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 49.4%, down 0.7 of a percentage point from March.The composite PMI output index was 50.1%, down 0.4 of a percentage point.

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International

Property, Tech Sectors Undergird Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets somewhat shrugged off Middle East turmoil, with tech shares rising on earnings outlooks, and China property issues gaining after a Beijing report indicated the struggling sector may be firming.Exchanges in Japan were closed on holiday.Hong Kong and Shanghai finished in the green, while other regional exchanges were uneven.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened higher and rose to the close, finishing up 1.7% in a property-sector-led rally.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 432.06 to 26,111.84, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 77 to 13. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 1.7% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 4.5%.Leading the upside was China Overseas Land, gaining 8.9%, while pork purveyor WH Group declined 5.8%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.7% to 4,107.51.In economic news, China's housing markets are showing signs of recovery, with transaction volumes in major cities rising in March and price declines shrinking, "indicating a gradual return of buyer confidence and improving market liquidity," reported the official State Council Information Office.On the other regional exchanges, the S. Korean KOSPI rose 0.8%; the Taiwan TWSE declined 0.5%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 0.3%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.6%, and the Thai Set inclined 0.8%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was up 0.8%.MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 0.1%.

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International

China's Transport Investment Hits 330 Billion Yuan in Q1

China poured 330 billion yuan into major transport projects in the first three months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Transport.Over 1,800 highway and waterway projects, each exceeding 100 million yuan, are being accelerated.Q1 also saw the launch of 174 major initiatives, injecting an additional 16 billion yuan.

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Chinese Shares Rebound on Strong Economic Start, Government Push for Security; Focus Media Up 5%

Chinese shares rebounded on Wednesday as the Politburo hailed the strong start to the year and pushed for technology and energy security.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, rose 0.7% to 4,107.51. The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 2.0% to 15,120.92.At a meeting chaired by Xi Jinping, the Communist Party of China Politburo touted the country's strong economic start to 2026, with key indicators beating expectations, while warning that recovery remains uneven.China's top leadership called for targeted fiscal and monetary support to sustain growth. Officials stressed accelerating technological self-reliance, strengthening secure industrial chains and boosting domestic demand.The meeting also urged enhanced energy and resource security, expansion of major infrastructure, and steady progress toward economic self-sufficiency amid rising external uncertainties.In company news, Focus Media Information Technology (SHE:002027) posted first-quarter attributable net profit of 1.79 billion yuan, up 58% from 1.14 billion yuan the previous year. Shares of the advertising company closed 5% higher Wednesday.

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Asia

Market Chatter: US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Keep Ban on Chinese Automakers

Over 70 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged U.S. President Donald Trump to block Chinese automakers from entering the U.S. market, citing national security risks, Reuters reported Tuesday.Led by Debbie Dingell and Ro Khanna, lawmakers called for maintaining existing bans ahead of Trump's expected talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, warning against ceding the auto industry to a strategic rival, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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US Warns Banks of Sanctions Over Transactions with Iran-Supporting Chinese Refineries

The U.S. Department of the Treasury warned financial institutions they could be slapped with secondary sanctions if they facilitate transactions with Chinese refineries linked to Iranian crude oil, the department said in a Tuesday filing.The warning came after Chinese refineries, such as Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, were sanctioned for purchasing crude from Iran.The department said financial institutions, such as banks, should conduct enhanced due diligence on transactions involving Chinese refineries, especially in Shandong Province.Treasury cautioned financial institutions to watch out for common evasion tactics such as the use of front companies in Asia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the use of a "shadow fleet," which employs ship-to-ship transfers, falsified documentation, and vessel identity manipulation.

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Market Chatter: China Orders ByteDance Apps to Follow Rules on AI Content Labeling

The Cyberspace Administration of China has directed ByteDance video apps Jianying and Maoxiang, along with the Jimeng AI site, to comply with rules on identifying AI-generated content, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing a statement from the regulator.The regulator ​said the ⁠three platforms violated China's cybersecurity law and relevant rules, and penalized those responsible for the violations, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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International

Profit-Taking, Persian Gulf Views Blunt Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets largely declined on Tuesday, as traders booked profits on tech-sector issues and weighed Middle East outlooks.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the red, as did most other regional exchanges, although Seoul's KOSPI index rose 0.4% to strike another fresh all-time zenith.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and sank to the close, finishing off 1% as traders sold off AI- and semiconductor-related issues.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 619.90 to 59,917.46, although gaining issues outnumbered losers 183 to 41, as declines were largely restricted to tech plays.Leading the upside was diversified finance house Orix, gaining 9.8%, while tech-financiers SoftBank fell 9.9%.In economic news, the Bank of Japan held its short-term policy rate at 0.75% by a 6-3 vote, leaving the rate unchanged since last December.The central bank forecast that the nation's consumer price index-core (CPI-core), that strips out fresh food prices, will rise 2.8% in fiscal 2026 (started April 1), up from the 1.9% estimate in January.In addition, the Bank of Japan lowered its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 0.5% for the fiscal year, down from 1% in its the previous outlook.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and could not recover, closing down 1% as tech and property issues lagged.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 245.87 to 25,679.78, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 61 to 28. The Hang Seng TECH Index lost 2.3% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 1%.Leading the upside was Wuxi AppTec, gaining 13.6% after reporting earnings, while Contemporary Amperex Technology declined 6.9%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.2% to 4,078.64.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE declined 0.2%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 0.6%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.1%, and the Thai Set inclined 0.1%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.6%.MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 0.4% on the day.

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Asia

Middle East War Has Mixed Impact on Chinese Oil Majors, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings expects mixed credit effects for major Chinese oil companies due to the Middle East conflict, according to a recent release.Increased prices will boost the upstream companies' earnings, but feedstock supply constraints and price controls will hit downstream, S&P said.China has high exposure to the Middle East as the region accounts for half of its total oil imports, the rating agency said.Investor concerns range from the demand impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to the credit strength of Chinese national oil companies, the rating agency said.

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Chinese Shares Down as Iran War Talks Stall; Inovance Technology Falls 7%

Chinese shares fell on Tuesday as consumer sentiment turned cautious amid stalled talks to end the Iran war.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, slid 0.2% to 4,078.64. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.1% to 14,830.46.Sources said U.S. President Donald Trump appears unreceptive to Iran's offer to end the war. The proposed plan would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, but would postpone talks on Tehran's nuclear program for another time, CNN reported.Also, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier given Pakistan a list of "red lines" to pass on to the U.S.Caution also prevailed among investors as they pored over first-quarter earnings reports from Chinese tech companies and scaled back their holdings ahead of the five-day holiday starting May 1, according to Reuters.In company news, Shenzhen Inovance Technology (SHE:300124) posted first-quarter attributable net profit of 1.01 billion yuan, down 23% from 1.32 billion yuan the previous year. Shares of the robot maker fell 7% Tuesday.

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Market Chatter: Moody's Raises China Outlook to 'Stable' From 'Negative'

Moody's upgraded China's credit outlook to "stable" from "negative", Reuters reported Monday, citing the credit ratings agency.The firm attributed the move to the country's economic resilience. Moody's highlighted China's ability to adapt its exports to a changing global environment and its strategic focus on high-productivity industries.A spokesperson from China's Ministry of Finance said it appreciates Moody's decision to revise the outlook, telling reporters it will "continue advancing economic structural transformation".(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Deal to Acquire Manus

China is requiring Meta to unwind its $2 billion deal to acquire artificial intelligence startup Manus after a review, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a Monday disclosure.The regulator said the decision was "in accordance with laws and regulations, and has required the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction."A spokesperson for Meta told CNBC that the deal fully complied with the law, according to a Monday report.Manus, which relocated to Singapore after being established in China, develops AI agents, including one that can conduct complex tasks such as market research and coding, CNBC said.

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International

Earnings Season, Tehran Proposal Lift Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets largely gained ground Monday on strength in tech issues, and on media reports that Tehran has floated a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A generally good industrial profits report from Beijing also boosted sentiments.Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the green, while Hong Kong edged lower. Other regional exchanges mostly finished higher.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened evenly but rose to the close, gaining 1.4% to strike a fresh all-time high. Strong earnings results offset a risk-off mood.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 821.18 to 60,537.36, the first-ever close above the 60,000-milestone, although losing issues outnumbered gainers 129 to 94.Leading the upside was industrial robot maker Fanuc, up 16%, while Chugai Pharmaceutical declined 15.8%, with both moves following earnings reports.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index finished off 0.2%, undercut by property issues.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 52.42 to 25,925.65, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 53 to 36. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.8% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 0.7%.Leading the upside was Semiconductor Manufacturing International, gaining 6.1%, while Sinopharm declined 3.8%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2% to 4,086.34.In economic news, industrial profits in China rose 15.8% on the year in March, largely on the back of private-sector enterprises, said the National Bureau of Statistics. The agency's survey is limited to companies with more than $2.9 million a year in revenue.On the other regional exchanges, the South Korean KOSPI rose 2.2%; the Taiwan TWSE advanced 1.8%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 0.2%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.6%, and the Thai Set rose 1.6%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was up 0.8%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 1.2% on the day.

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China's Commitment to Low-Carbon Energy Bearing Fruit, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings sees China's longstanding investment in low-carbon energy yielding results, especially given current oil price shocks, according to a Monday release.Nonfossils have a 40% share of the country's current power generation, S&P said.Following an initial period of overinvestment and focus on scale, the sector is shifting to better cost discipline and profitability goals, the rating agency said.Balancing capacity with uptake will be a main concern for the sector's next phase, given that grid buildout lags renewable capacity additions, S&P credit analyst Christopher Yip said.Meanwhile, regions with renewable output surpassing demand face curtailment risks, the analyst said.Producers who are able to optimize their trading strategy or distribute through better grid systems should survive this more demanding phase, S&P said.A full supply chain anchoring solar and wind generation and grid infrastructure should support lower costs for local players compared to global peers, S&P said.

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China's Major Food Delivery Platform Could Reconsider Subsidies Amid Regulatory Fines, S&P Says

Regulatory fines on China's major food delivery platforms could lead to players veering away from subsidies and instead adopt efforts focusing on quality, S&P Global Ratings said in a Monday release.The fines point to authorities' efforts to tone down heightened competition, or involution, in the segment, S&P said.The regulatory move will enable major players such as Meituan (HKG:3690), Alibaba (HKG:9988), and JD.com (HKG:9618) to focus on quality rather than on subsidies, which could lead to better profits after a decline last year, the rating agency said.However, long-term impact will depend on whether the rule will be thoroughly enforced, S&P said.

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Market Chatter: China Merchants Weighs Joining Consortium to Buy CK Hutchison's Ports

China Merchants Group is in negotiations to become part of a consortium planning to acquire CK Hutchison's (HKG:0001) ports, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.The move comes in a bid to assist China Cosco Shipping in financing the deal, the people added and Bloomberg reported.The deal, which will reportedly encompass the acquisition of over 40 ports, will require lengthy discussions due to a complex background and the requirement for US and China approvals.BlackRock Inc.'s GIP fund and Terminal Investment are currently a part of the consortium, the report stated.CK Hutchison's plan to offload 43 ports for over $19 billion has previously met various hurdles and delays since it was announced in 2025 amid geopolitical tensions.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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China Reported Industrial Profits Show Strength in March

Despite trade tariffs and rising oil prices, China's large industrial enterprises, especially the tech-oriented sectors, earned strong profits in March, reported the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.In the month of March, industrial profits in China rose 15.8% on year, largely on the back of private-sector enterprises, said the NBS. The agency's survey is limited to outfits with more than $2.9 million a year in revenue.For the full first quarter, the profits of large-scale industrial enterprises nationwide increased by 15.5% on year.In the first quarter, profits at state-owned industrial companies rose 10.1% on year, while black ink at private manufacturers rose 25.4% on year.In another category, the joint-stock, or publicly traded, industrial enterprises, profits rose 20.9% on year in the first quarter.By industry, the mining sector achieved an on-year profit hike of 16.2% in the first quarter, and the manufacturing industry a gain 19.1%.From January through March, earnings at computer, communication, and other electronic-equipment manufacturers jumped by 120% on year, reported the NBS.In the chemical sector, the bottom line swelled by 54.5%, the coal mining and washing industry grew by 6.7%, while the petroleum, coal, and other fuel processing industry "turned from loss to stable", reported Beijing officials.Despite a strong industrial profit result in the first quarter, the NBS warned that uncertainties in the external environment remain elevated and that imbalances between supply and demand, that is, over-capacity, still need to be addressed, reported the state-run China.org.cn.

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Visa-Free Travel Lifts Beijing Border Crossings

Beijing saw a 13% year-over-year rise to over 7 million border crossings as of April 26, reflecting China's expanding visa-free access.Foreign entries exceeded 2.3 million by Sunday, jumping 34% from the previous year. About 828,000 foreign arrivals, comprising over 70% of all entrants, entered visa-free or via temporary permits, according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.China's visa-free access now covers 50 countries unilaterally and offers 240-hour transit waivers for 55 nations.

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Asia Week Ahead: Central Bank Decisions; Inflation Prints; and Trade Data

For the week ahead in Asia, the economic calendar is packed with major data releases, central bank decisions and inflation updates across the region.Monday brings China's first-quarter industrial profits data, as well as Malaysia's producer prices.On Tuesday, markets will turn to the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision, alongside trade figures from Hong Kong and Macao, and India's March production report.Wednesday features Thailand's central bank rate decision and Australia's closely watched quarterly inflation print, while Thursday brings China's official and private PMI readings.On Friday, Japan's Tokyo core inflation reading will be in focus, along with South Korea's April trade data.Here's what to watch in the week ahead.MONDAY, April 27The week kicked off with the release of China's industrial profits data for the first quarter.The total profits of China's industrial enterprises rose 15.5% year on year to 1.696 trillion yuan during the first three months of 2026, with increases seen in the mining, manufacturing, technology, and chemical industries.A drop in profits was witnessed in the utilities industry, as well as the electricity and heat and agricultural industries, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.Singapore disclosed its manufacturing output stats for March, highlighting a 10.1% jump in production thanks to strong growth across almost all clusters.Malaysia's producer prices rose in March for the first time in a year, driven largely by a rebound in the mining sector, according to Trading Economics.Producer prices climbed 1.1% year on year, reversing a 3.4% decline in the previous month.Meanwhile, Taiwan's consumer confidence index edged up to 62.47 in April, rising 0.17 points from March.The uptick was driven by improvements in four sub-indicators, with sentiment on employment opportunities posting the largest monthly gain.A pair of reports covering business and consumer confidence was also due in the Philippines.TUESDAY, April 28Markets will turn their attention to an interest rate decision scheduled in Japan.The upcoming decision could be a complicated one for the Bank of Japan as it grapples with intensifying inflation domestically and the uncertainty surrounding the Middle East, ING said in a preview.While markets broadly expect the central bank to maintain rates at 0.75%, ING said it continues to believe there's a chance the Bank of Japan may hike rates.Japanese unemployment data is also due the same day, with observers expecting the jobless rate to hover around the 2.6% mark, unchanged from the prior month, according to a consensus compiled by Trading Economics.Hong Kong will disclose trade stats for March. According to Trading Economics, the city state's trade deficit could narrow to HK$43 billion from the HK$64.2 billion recorded in February.Macao will similarly release balance of trade figures. The city state's trade deficit could narrow to 9.4 billion pataca in March from 9.9 billion pataca a month prior, Trading Economics forecasted.India's industrial production data for March will also be in the news. A consensus compiled by Trading Economics indicated analysts expect India's industrial production growth to slow to a rate of 4.2% from 5.2% in February.India's manufacturing weakened in March as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, unstable market conditions, and inflationary pressures impacted output, S&P Global said previously. However, conditions appeared to have improved in April, according to the firm's most recent flash purchasing managers' index release.South Korea's business confidence report for April will be due the same day.WEDNESDAY, April 29Thailand's central bank will meet for its interest rate decision.The Bank of Thailand is seen to hold rates steady at 1% amid softening growth and inflationary pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported.Thailand's March Industrial production data is also expected on the same day.Australia's latest inflation print will be in the news, providing markets with an overview of pricing pressure ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's May board meeting.Westpac said it expects to see a 4.2% yearly gain in headline inflation for the March quarter.The quarterly data is likely to affirm for the Reserve Bank of Australia that the underlying inflation pressures are evident in the economy before the escalation of the Middle East conflict in late February, ANZ said in a preview.In Singapore, March import and export prices will be expected, as well as producer price inflation data.THURSDAY, April 30China's manufacturing and services sectors will be in focus as the National Bureau of Statistics releases its monthly purchasing managers' index covering manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and general PMI for April.The release will be accompanied by a private reading on China's manufacturing sector from S&P Global.Economists at ING said they expect official data to show activity dipped back into contractionary territory following the expansion witnessed in March.ING forecasts manufacturing PMI falling to 49.9 and the non-manufacturing PMI dipping to 49.8, and said it expects to see pricing pressure continuing to build in the PMI sub-indices.Taiwan will release its first-quarter advance gross domestic product growth rate, with markets looking for signs of whether the island state's economy can continue posting stellar growth due to its global positioning in high-precision semiconductor production.Researchers at ANZ expect Taiwan's first-quarter GDP growth rate to come in at 11.8%, slowing from the 12.7% rise witnessed in the prior quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported.In Australia, the first-quarter import and export prices data is expected. CommBank said it expects export prices to rise 1.2% while import prices to decline 0.6%, both on a quarter-on-quarter basis.Meanwhile, a confidence report due in New Zealand is likely to show a further deterioration in business sentiment due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, CommBank said in a preview.Further trade data is expected in the Philippines, which could see its trade deficit widen to $4.1 billion in March from $3.68 billion in April, according to Trading Economics.Both South Korea and Japan will release industrial production and retail sales data for March.ING said it expects Japan's industrial production to "rebound quite firmly" during the month. The firm expects industrial output to rise 2.2% year on year from the 0.4% rise witnessed in February.Japan will additionally release a consumer confidence report for April, while a similar release covering business confidence will be due in Singapore.Singapore's first-quarter preliminary unemployment rate will also be released on Thursday.Thailand's February retail sales stats will be due.FRIDAY, May 1Japan's closely watched Tokyo core consumer price index for April will capture headlines, offering markets an early indicator of the overall inflation rate in the country."The Tokyo CPI is expected to rise faster in April, reflecting recent energy price hikes, a weak JPY, solid wage growth, and bi-annual price adjustments," ING said in a preview.South Korea announces April trade data.The country's trade surplus could drop marginally to $26 billion from $26.2 billion a month prior, even as exports show a 50% year on year growth due to robust chip shipments, ING said.A consumer confidence report due in New Zealand could show sentiment weakening further in April and over the coming months amid the Middle East conflict, CommBank said in a preview."As the conflict progresses, overall consumer confidence is expected to continue falling," CommBank said.Neighboring Australia will release first-quarter produce price data.On the activity front, S&P Global releases its PMI reports covering manufacturing activity in Australia and Japan.

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