http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-20.htmlAsian Market Update: Bank of Japan upgrades view on economy, sending JGB yields higher; PBOC governor notes manufacturing overcapacity, not concerned over USD levels ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct Credit Card spending M/M: 0.2% v -1.0% prior; Y/Y: -0.4% v -2.3% prior - (TH) Thailand Oct Trade Balance: $1.8B v $1.5B; Exports: -3.0% v -5.0%e; Imports: -17.5% v -16.5%e - (JP) Bank of Japan leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.10% SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity markets are trading lower inFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:58:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-19.htmlAsian Market Update: Singapore officials see 3-5% GDP recovery in 2010, higher inflation; Korea outperforms again as Fin Min sees upside in growth; AUD falls to 2-week lows on risk aversion, RBA uncertainty ECONOMIC DATA - (SI) Singapore Q3 Final GDP q/q: 14.2% v 14.0%e; Y/Y: 0.6% v 0.5%e - (AU) RBA FX Transactions: A$307B v A$830M prior - (AU) Australia Aug Average weekly wages q/q: 0.9% v 1.2% prior; Y/Y: 5.2% v 6.1% prior - (JP) Japan Sept All Industry activity index: -0.6% v 0.0%e (firstThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-18.htmlAsian Market Update: Equities retreat on cautious comments by PBOC adviser Fan Gang; Australia Q3 wage growth slows to multi-year low pace, diminishing December RBA move prospects and sinking AUD; Oil tests 1-week high on bullish API inventories ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Sept Westpac Leading Index m/m: 0.9% v 1.1% prior (4-month low) - (AU) Australia Q3 Wage Cost Index Q/Q: 0.7% V 0.7%E (3-year low); Y/Y: 3.6% V 3.6%E (5-year low) - (SL) Sri Lanka Central Bank cuts Repurchase Rate by 50bpWed, 18 Nov 2009 06:55:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-17.htmlAsian Market Update: RBA November meeting minutes add to uncertainty about December rate decision as AUD falls; Japan officials warn on deflation, see Q4 GDP below Q3 growth levels ECONOMIC DATA - (KS) South Korea Department Stores Sales Y/Y: 11.4% v 8.6% prior; Discount Store Sales: 4.5% v -6.0% prior - (JP) Japan Q3 Housing Loans: 0.8% v 0.4% prior - (JP) Japan Sept Tertiary Industry Index m/m: -0.5% v 0.2%e (first decline in 4 months and a 6-month low) - (SI) Singapore Oct ElectronicTue, 17 Nov 2009 06:31:01 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-16.htmlAsian Market Update: Japan Q3 GDP tops estimates, poor domestic consumption and ongoing deflationary threat sees officials reaffirm extra budget plans; China officials reject speculation of CNY appreciation as Shanghai leads rally; Gold makes new record high ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Q3 PPI Inputs: -1.1% v 0.0%e; Outputs: -1.4% v 0.2%e - (JP) Japan Q3 Prelim GDP Q/Q: 1.2% v 0.7%e; Annualized: 4.8% v 2.9%e (highest since Q1 of 2007 on both figures); Nominal GDP: -0.1% v -0.6%e; GDPMon, 16 Nov 2009 06:58:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-13.htmlAsian Market Update: Shanghai Composite leads equity decline as PBOC turns more hawkish; World Bank remains cautious, warns on risks for 2010 recovery ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct REINZ House Sales M/M: 1.3% v 1.9% prior; Y/Y: 36.3% v 43.7% prior - (NZ) New Zealand Oct Non-Resident Bond Holdings: 71.2% v 72.1% prior - (JP) Japan Sept Final Industrial Production m/m: 2.1% v 1.4% prior; Y/Y: -18.4% v -18.9% prior (10-month high); Capacity Utilization: 1.6% (6-month low) v 2.3% prior -Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:59:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-12.htmlAsian Market Update: AUD Hits 15-month high on strong jobs data; Bank of Korea stands pat at 2.00% despite signs of recovery; Gold makes new record high ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct PMI: 50.6 V 51.5 prior (2nd consecutive month of expansion after 16 months of contraction) - (NZ) New Zealand Sept retail sales M/M: 0.2% V 0.4%E: Ex-auto: 0.0% V 0.4%E - (JP) Japan Sept Loans & Discounts: 2.3% v 1.8% prior - (JP) Japan Oct CGPI M/M: -0.7% v -0.1%e; Y/Y: -6.7% v -6.0%e - (AU) AustraliaThu, 12 Nov 2009 06:45:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-11.v02.htmlAsian Market Update: China industrial production, trade surplus rise to multi-month highs, while bank lending declines; Asia Development Bank upbeat on V-recovery in the region; World Bank President supports USD as global reserve ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct Food Prices M/M: -1.5% v -0.7% prior - (AU) Australia Nov Westpac Consumer Confidence: -2.5% v 1.7% prior (first negative figure since May); Index: 118.3 v 121.4 prior (3-month low, first decline since May) - (JP) Japan SeptWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:14:00 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-11.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-10.htmlAsian Market Update: Aussie equities outperform again on strong business confidence; Sterling collapses late in the day on report of renewed Fitch scrutiny of UK's AAA rating ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct Card Spending M/M: -0.2% v 0.7% prior (First decline since June) - (JP) Japan Oct Bank Lending Y/Y: 1.5% V 1.5%E; Banks lending banks: 1.5% V 1.7% prior; Banks lending banks adj: 1.9% V 2.3% prior - (JP) Japan Sept Current Account: ¥1.57T V ¥1.51TE (14-month high); Adjusted currentTue, 10 Nov 2009 07:25:53 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-09.htmlAsian Market Update: Moody's raises China, Hong Kong outlook to Positive; Australia markets rally on strong housing data; USD plummets after IMF report brands it as "funding currency" that is still overvalued ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Oct QV House Prices Y/Y: 0.2% v -1.1% prior (first increase in 16 months) - (JP) Japan Oct Official Reserve Assets: $1.06T v $1.05T expected - (AU) Australia Oct ANZ Job Advertisements M/M: -1.7% v 4.4% prior (First decline since July) - (AU) AustraliaMon, 09 Nov 2009 07:13:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-06.htmlAsian Market Update: Australia equities rally after RBA upgrade on economy; China steel pipe exports targeted by US Commerce Dept tariff; AUD, GBP firm on central bank actions ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Oct AiG Performance of Construction Index: 50.9 V 50.8 PRIOR (highest level since Feb 2008)  - (JP) Japan Sept Prelim Leading Index: 86.4 v 86.2e; Coincident Index: 92.5 v 92.5e - (AU) Australia Oct Foreign Reserves: A$48.5B v A$48.9B prior  SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity marketsFri, 06 Nov 2009 06:52:08 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-05.htmlAsian Market Update: Equities retreat despite accommodative Fed after 9-year jobless high in New Zealand, rising trade deficit in Australia, protectionism in China and production caution in Korea ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Q3 Unemployment Rate: 6.5% V 6.4%E (9-yr high); Employment Change Q/Q: -0.8% V -0.3%E; Y/Y: -1.8% v -1.3%e - (AU) Australia Sept Trade Balance: -A$1.85B v -A$2.15Be (biggest deficit since Mar 2008) - (PH) Philippine Oct CPI M/M: 0.6% v 0.4%e; Y/Y: 1.6% v 1.6%e - (RU)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-04.htmlAsian Market Update: World Bank raises China GDP forecast but does not see the need for monetary policy tightening; BOJ reaffirms commitment to easy policy despite end of corporate asset buying; Aussie retail sales disappoint ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Oct AiG Performance of Service Index: 54.3 v 49.3 prior (First expansion in 4 months and highest level since March 2008) - (JP) Japan Oct Monetary Base: 4.4% v 4.5% prior (9-month low) - (UK) UK Nationwide Consumer Confidence: 72 v 73e -Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:16:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-03.htmlAsian Market Update: Reserve Bank of Australia hikes rates by 25bps for second consecutive month, but AUD falls on tempered tightening outlook for December ECONOMIC DATA - (KS) South Korea Oct fx reserves $264.2B v $254.3B prior - (NZ) New Zealand Q3 Avg Hourly Earnings (q/q): 1.7% v 0.5%e; Q3 Private Wages Including Overtime (q/q): 0.4% v 0.3%e; Excluding Overtime (q/q): 0.4% v 0.3%e - (NZ) New Zealand Oct ANZ Commodity Price: 4.6% v 6.8% prior (first decline in 4 months) - (AU) Reserve BankTue, 03 Nov 2009 06:41:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-02.htmlAsian Market Update: Asian equities track US Friday selloff while China rallies on 18-month PMI high; Australia raises GDP forecasts; USD pares gains after higher open ECONOMIC DATA - (CH) China Oct PMI Manufacturing: 55.2 v 54.7e (Highest figure since Apr 2008) - (AU) Australia OCT AiG Performance of Manuf Index: 51.7 V 52.0 PRIOR (first decline in 6 months) - (AU) Australia Oct TD Securities Inflation M/M: -0.3% V 0.0% prior (First negative figure since May); Y/Y: 1.2% V 1.3% priorMon, 02 Nov 2009 06:41:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-11-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-29.htmlAsian Market Update: New Zealand Central Bank stands pat at 2.50%, signals current levels thru mid-2010 as NZD plunges; Japan Finance Official to call for greater JPY stability at G20 ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) Reserve Bank of New Zealand leaves official cash rate unchanged at 2.50% (as expected) - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Trade Balance (NZ$): -424M v -681Me; Imports: 3.25B v 3.50Be; Exports: 2.83B v 2.83Be - (KS) Korea Nov Business Survey Manuf: 93 v 94 prior; Non-manuf: 84 v 82 prior - (JP) JapanThu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-28.htmlAsian Market Update: Australia CPI fails to impress as swap markets downgrade steeper RBA rate hike; Speculation over breakup in UK financials fuels more risk aversion; Yen benefits at the expense of AUD, NZD ECONOMIC DATA - (KS) South Korea Sept Current Account: $4.2B v $2.04B prior; Goods Balance: $5.5B v $3.5B prior - (JP) Japan Sept Retail Trade M/M: 0.9% v 0.2%e; Y/Y: -1.4% v -1.6%e (10-month high); Large retailers sales: -5.6% v -5.9%e - (AU) Australia Oct DEWR Skilled Vacancies: 1.9 vWed, 28 Oct 2009 06:11:59 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-27.htmlAsian Market Update: Japan shippers miss 1H estimates, cut FY outlook; Australia NAB Business Confidence rises to 15-year high; New Zealand PM downplays rate hike prospects ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Q3 NAB Business Confidence: 16 v -4 prior (First positive print since Q4 of 2007, highest level since 1994) - (PH) Philippines Aug Trade Balance: -$144M v -$715M prior; Total Imports: -28.3% v -31.6% prior; Monthly Imports: $3.62B v $4.03B prior SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity marketsTue, 27 Oct 2009 06:09:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-26.htmlAsian Market Update: South Korea Q3 GDP beats forecast, rises at fastest rate in 7 years; USD falls as PBOC-backed report recommends for China to broaden EUR, JPY reserve diversification ECONOMIC DATA - (KS) South Korea Q3 Preliminary Q/Q: 2.9% v 1.9%e (Highest level since Q1 of 2002); Y/Y: 0.6% v -0.3%e (First expansion since Q3 of 2008) - (AU) Australia Q3 PPI Q/Q: 0.1% V 0.3%E; Y/Y: 0.2% V 0.5%E - (SI) Singapore Sept Industrial Production M/M: -9.1% v -6.2% expected, Y/Y: -7.7% v 1.0%Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:22:26 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-23.htmlAsian Market Update: Chinese economic officials remain cautious despite post-GDP rebound in Shanghai Composite; Hynix, Kia Q3 results keep the Kospi rally going; USD falls to fresh 14-month lows vs EUR, CHF ECONOMIC DATA - 20:30 (AU) Australia Q3 Import Price Index Q/Q: -3.0% v -2.8%e; Export Price Index: -9.6% v -4.7%e - 01:00 (SI) (SI) Singapore Sept CPI M/M: -0.1% v 0.1%e; Y/Y: -0.4% v -0.2%e SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity markets saw the return of buying interest after some cautionFri, 23 Oct 2009 06:17:20 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-22.htmlAsian Market Update: Asian equities, commodity currencies plummet after China Q3 GDP undershoots consensus target, industrial production falls short of whisper numbers ECONOMIC DATA - (JP) Japan Sept Merchandise Trade Balance Total: ¥520.6Bv ¥620.Be (largest since Mar 2008); Adj Trade Balance ¥58.6B v ¥375.0Be (six-month low); Exports: -30.7% v -29.7%e (smallest decline since Nov 2008); Imports: -36.9% v -a38.0%e (5-month low) - (AU) Australia Q3 CBAHIA House Affordability: 147.9 v 152.5 priorThu, 22 Oct 2009 06:02:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-22.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-21.htmlAsian Market Update: BOJ yet to decide on extending asset buying program; RBNZ governor not concerned about high NZD in potential rate hike; Chinese press leaks Sept industrial production ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Visitor Arrivals: 3.8% v -0.8% prior - (AU) Australia Aug Westpac Leading Index M/M: 1.1% v 1.1% prior - (AU) Australia Sept New Motor Vehicle Sales M/M: 2.9% v 0.1% prior; Y/Y: -2.0% v -6.2% prior - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Credit Card Spending Y/Y: -2.3% v 0.1% prior -Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:31:15 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-20.htmlAsian Market Update: RBA Minutes cite accelerated inflation, above-trend growth prospects in decision to hike rates; AUD hits fresh 14-month high above 0.93 on hawkish bias, endorsement of strength ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Q2 House Price Index: +1.9% q/q (first rise in 6 quarters) and -3.2% y/ - (AU) Australia Sept Merchandise Imports M/M: +6.0% to A$17.2B - (JP) Japan Aug Final Leading Index: 83.2 v 83.3 prior; Coincident Index: 91.2 v 91.4 prior SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity marketsTue, 20 Oct 2009 06:08:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-19.htmlAsian Market Update: Monetary authorities across Asia offer more "cautious optimism"; Equities pare initial losses, greenback retreats from early gains ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Performance of Services Index: 53.2 V 51.3 PRIOR; (Third consecutive expansion) - (UK) UK Oct Rightmove House Prices M/M: 2.8% v 0.6% prior; Y/Y: 0.2% v -1.5% prior (Highest M/M since Feb 2008, Firsts Y/Y increase since Jun 2008) - (JP) Japan Aug Tertiary Industry Index M/M: 0.3% v 0.1%e SPEAKERS/PRESS - AsianMon, 19 Oct 2009 05:37:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-16.htmlAsian Market Update: Australia's PM Rudd reaffirms tightening RBA bias; China's central bank more concerned with inflation; Treasury's FX report stops short of calling China a manipulator ECONOMIC DATA - (KS) S Korea Sept Dept Store Sales: 8.6% v 7.6% prior; Discount store sales: -6.0% v -1.5% prior - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Non Resident Bond Holdings: 72.1% v 74.5% prior - (SI) Singapore Sept Electronic Exports Y/Y: -14.4% v -13.5%e; Non-oil domestic Exports M/M: 3.0% v 1.2%e; Y/Y: -7.2% vFri, 16 Oct 2009 06:01:32 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-15.htmlAsian Market Update: RBA Governor steers policy to target sustainable expansion; NZD lifted after Business PMI expansion, 12-month high in CPI; China FX authorities see higher inflation on global QE ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Business PMI: 51.7 v 48.7 prior (First expansion since April 2008 and highest level since Feb 2008) - (NZ) New Zealand Q3 CPI Q/Q: 1.3% v 0.8%e (highest level since Q3 2008); Y/Y: 1.7% v 1.1%e; Food Prices: -0.7% v -0.9% prior - (AU) Australia Oct ConsumerThu, 15 Oct 2009 06:03:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-15.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-14.htmlAsian Market Update: China trade surplus falls as decline in imports contraction outpaces exports; BOJ raises economic assessment with no mention of asset buying expiry plans ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Sept REINZ House Sales: 43.7% v 39.0% prior (4-month high) - (AU) Australia Oct Westpac Consumer Confidence: 1.7% v 5.2% prior (5-month low) - (JP) Japan Sept Domestic CGPI M/M: 0.1% v 0.1%e; Y/Y: -7.9% v -7.9%e - (CH) China Sept Trade Balance (timing uncertain): $12.9B v $17Be; Exports:Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:11:59 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-13.htmlAsian Market Update: China to expand local FX settlement with Russia in favor of CNY and RUB, reaffirms 8% GDP target for 2009; Kiwi Dollar pares losses after improvement in retail sales ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Aug Retail Sales M/M: 1.1% v 0.5%e (First increase in 3 months and highest level since Nov 2007); Ex-Auto: 1.2% v 0.5%e - (UK) UK Sept RICS House Price Balance: 22% v 15%e (Second consecutive monthly growth and highest increase since Apr 2007) - (UK) UK Sept Retail SalesTue, 13 Oct 2009 07:21:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-12.htmlAsian Market Update: Singapore Q3 GDP back to Y/Y positive, but cautious central bank outlook weighs on SGD; World Steel Association upbeat on 2010 prospects, while CISA warns on overcapacity ECONOMIC DATA - (SI) Singapore Q3 Prelim Advance GDP Q/Q: 14.9% v 14.5%e; Y/Y: 0.8% v 0.5%e - (MA) Malaysia Aug Industrial Production Y/Y: -5.7% v -6.0%e - (MA) Malaysia Aug Manuf Sales Value Y/Y: -20.1% v -22.4% prior SPEAKERS/PRESS - Asian equity markets opened slightly higher but have since pared thoseMon, 12 Oct 2009 06:05:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-09.htmlAsian Market Update: Bank of Korea stays on Hold at 2.00%, to assess second-half growth before policy changes; USD higher after BOK decision, Bernanke hints of exit from excess liquidity ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Sept Card Spending M/M: 0.7% v 0.2% prior - (JP) Japan Aug Machine Orders M/M: 0.5% v 2.1%e; Y/Y: -26.5% v -25.4%e (5-month high) - (KS) Bank of Korea leaves 7-day repo rates unchanged at 2.00% as expected - (KS) South Korea Sept PPI Y/Y: -2.6% v -3.0% prior SPEAKERS/PRESS -Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:13:05 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-08.htmlAsian Market Update: Falling Australia jobless rate, rising full-time employment lifts AUD/USD above 0.90 and S&P/ASX to 12-month high ECONOMIC DATA - (JP) Japan Aug Current Account: ¥1.17T v ¥1.15Te; Adjusted Current Account: ¥1.23T v ¥1.21Te; prior; Trade Balance: ¥303.7B v ¥285Be - (AU) Australia Sept Unemployment Rate: 5.7% v 6.0%e; Employment Change: 40.6K v -10Ke - (AU) Australia Sept Full-time Employment Change: 35.4K v -30.8K prior; Part-time Change: 5.2K v 3.8K prior;Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:28:50 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-08.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-07.htmlAsian Market Update: Australia's home loans disappoint after RBA as media commentary shows concern over impact of tightening; Fed's Hoenig sees funds rate at 2% as easy ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Sept AiG Performance of Construction Index: 50.8 v 42.4 prior (first expansion since Feb 2008) - (UK) UK Sept Nationwide Consumer Confidence: 71 v 68e (highest level since April 2008) - (UK) UK Sept BRC Shop Price Index y/y: -0.1% v -0.1% prior - (JP) Japan Sept Official Reserve Assets: $1.05T vWed, 07 Oct 2009 05:50:50 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-07.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-06.htmlAsian Market Update: RBA surprises with 25bp hike while Aussie trade balance disappoints; Samsung, Acer issue strong guidance for current quarter; USD lower on fears of reduced demand by oil states ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Q3 NZIER Business Opinion: 36 V -26 PRIOR (10-year high) - (JP) Japan Aug Loans & Discounts Y/Y: 1.8% v 2.4% prior - (AU) Australia Aug Trade Balance (AUD): -1.52B v -900Me - (PH) Philippines Sept CPI M/M: 0.2% v 0.1%e; Y/Y: 0.7% v 0.6%e - (AU) RBA raises CashTue, 06 Oct 2009 07:44:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-05.htmlAsian Market Update: New Zealand Fin Min downbeat on recovery, Australia Treasurer calls for RBA to stand pat as rate hike expectations rise on strong data ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Sep AiG Performance of Services Index: 49.3 v 48.0 prior (3-month high) - (AU) Australia Sep ANZ Job Advertisements: 4.4% v 4.1% prior (sixth consecutive increase is the biggest improvement since Dec 2007) - (NZ) New Zealand Sep Anz Commodity Prices: 6.8% v 4.3% prior - (HK) Hong Kong Sept PMI: 51.8 v 52.8Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:40:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-02.htmlAsian Market Update: Japan jobless rate falls and household spending rises, but Nikkei still extends slide; Currencies range ahead of US jobs data ECONOMIC DATA - 19:30 (JP) Japan Aug Jobless Rate: 5.5% v 5.8%e (First decline in 6 months); Job-to-Applicant Ratio: 0.42 v 0.42e - 19:30 (JP) Japan Aug Household Spending Y/Y: 2.6% v -0.2%e (Biggest rise since Jan 2008) - 19:30 (JP) Japan Sept Monetary Base: 4.5% v 6.1% prior - 20:30 (AU) Australia Sept TD Securities Inflation M/M: 0.0% v 0.0%Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:01:20 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-01.htmlAsian Market Update: Nikkei at 2-month lows after in-line Q3 Tankan, weak CAPEX; Russia, India PMI top estimates, but China disappoints ECONOMIC DATA - (AU) Australia Sept AIG Performance of Manuf Index: 52.0 v 51.7 prior - (JP) Japan Q3 Tankan Large Manuf Index: -33 v -33e; Non Manuf Index: -24 v -26e - (JP) Japan Q3 Tankan Large Manuf Outlook: -21 v -26e; Non Manuf Outlook: -17 v -22e - (JP) Japan Q3 Tankan Large All Industry CAPEX: -10.8% v -9.0%e - (JP) Japan Aug Retail Trade M/M: 1.0% vThu, 01 Oct 2009 06:49:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-10-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-30.htmlAsian Market Update: Australia retail sales rise to 3-month high; IMF to raise global growth estimates; Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles in US; Yen rallies on speculation BOJ to allow QE expiry ECONOMIC DATA - (UK) UK Sep GfK Consumer Confidence Survey: -16 v -24e - (JP) Japan Sep Nomura/JMMA Manufacturing: 54.5 v 53.6 prior - (JP) Japan Aug Prelim Industrial Production M/M: 1.8% v 1.8%e; Y/Y: -18.7% v -18.8%e - (AU) Australia Jul Conference Board Leading Index: 0.7% v 0.9% prior - (AU)Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:05:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-29.htmlAsian Market Update: Yen continues to pare gains on more backtracking from Japan officials, new deflationary lows in August; S&P/ASX rallies to 11-month high on lower 2008/09 budget deficit in Australia ECONOMIC DATA - (NZ) New Zealand Aug Building Permits M/M: 1.7% v 4.5% prior - (KS) South Korea Aug Current Account: $2.0 v $4.4B prior (Lowest surplus since Jan 2009); Goods Balance: 3.5 v $6.2B prior - (JP) Japan Aug National CPI: -2.2% v -2.2%e ; Core National CPI: -2/4% v -2.4%e ; SeptTue, 29 Sep 2009 05:58:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-28.htmlAsian Market Update: Japanese Yen rally sinks Nikkei225, forces rethink on "laissez-faire" FX policy of new administration; RBA's Stevens reaffirms tightening bias on open-ended timing ECONOMIC DATA - (UK) UK Sept Hometrack Housing Survey M/M: 0.2 v 0.1% prior; Y/Y: -5.6% v -6.7% prior (Highest M/M increase since Jun 2007; Smallest Y/Y decrease since Sept 2008) - (CH) China Aug Industrial Profits YTD Y/Y: -10.6% v -22.9% in May; Sales Income: 1.6% v -0.8% prior - (CH) China Aug ConsumerMon, 28 Sep 2009 06:32:43 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-25.htmlAsian Market Update: G20 replaces G8 as permanent framework for cooperation, Communique calls for continued policy response until sustainable recovery is in place; Dollar lifted by hawkish WSJ op-ed from Fed's Warsh ECONOMIC DATA  - (KS) South Korea Sep Consumer Confidence: 114.0 V 114.0 PRIOR; highest level since July 2008 - (NZ) New Zealand Aug Trade Balance (NZ$): -725M V -329ME; Largest deficit since Oct 2008 - (JP) Japan Aug Corporate Service Prices Y/Y: -3.5% v -3.5%e - (PH)Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:10:00 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/sales@tradethenews.com (TradeTheNews.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/asia-market-update/2009-09-25.html