Asian markets news: Evergrande dominates the conversation

Asian markets news with Jeffrey Halley.

He shares his views on regional markets performances and talks about key issues namely:

• The liquidity crisis over at China Evergrande Group as they continue to weigh on investors sentiment regionally.
• On the contagion risk given the US$300 billion debt load and the fact that they directly or indirectly support 1.8 million workers
• The commodities markets rally; and the reason for the spike gas prices
• Key data points and events to watch out for this week that will move markets, including the FOMC meeting and several central bank meetings.

Guest: Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst Asia Pacific at OANDA

Presenter: Brian Fernandez

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