Asian Midday Marketwatch – RBA keeps everything unchanged

• China’s export numbers announced this morning jumped 25.6% year-over-year in August, above expectations for a 17.1% rise by analysts in a Reuters poll.

• True market reaction to the Non-Farm Payroll number on Friday, should only be seen today as US returns from the long weekend.

• Japanese shares extend their bull run on hopes the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will compile additional economic stimulus and easily win an upcoming general election after the country’s unpopular Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would quit.

• The Reserve Bank of Australia announced its latest policy decision. Rates remain unchanged at 0.10%.

• Key events and data to watch out for this week.

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

Presenter: Brian Fernandez

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