Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank shares insights on regional markets performance as well as talks about:
- Key points from his commentary today.
- China’s Caixin Services Purchasing Managers’ Index for August came in at 55.0, compared to July’s print of 55.5.
- The Jibun Bank Japan Services Purchasing Managers’ Index dropped to a seasonally adjusted 49.5 for August, lower than 50.3 in July.
- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index came in at 50.2 in August, lower than July’s 50.9, marking the slowest rate of growth in seven months.
- Key events, results and data points for the rest of this week that may move markets
Guest: Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Mizuho Bank Singapore
Host: Brian Fernandez
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