Asia Market Movers: Wood prices tumble, raising alarm for housing market and broader economy

Tuesday, 09 Sep, 2025 Stock market update Wood prices tumble, raising alarm for housing market and broader economy Lumber prices have slumped sharply, raising concerns on Wall Street about the health of the housing market and broader economy. Futures have tumbled 24% since early August, when they touched a three-y News Australian September consumer sentiment -3.1% m/m (prior +5.7%) Australia September 2025 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence drops back from recent 3.5 year highs. down 3.1% m/m to 95.4 was +5.7% in August to its highest since early 2022 Reading under Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1225 – Reuters estimate People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as Stocks Another record day for Japanese stocks - Nikkei hits a record high Japan's benchmark Nikkei share index hit 44,000 new record high PM Ishiba resigned over the weekend. Yesterday: Japan's Topix has risen to its highest ever Yen may weaken as Japan leadership change cl News Note for the diary - France's sovereign rating will be reviewed on Friday The news from Monday out of France: French PM Bayrou loses confidence vote in national assembly The euro briefly wobbled on that but ultimately rose. The political turmoil in France is not yet over. P Forex Trump tweeting on football - markets safe for now I posted this earlier: Heads up - Expect a series of tweets from Trump soon after Epstein revelation be wary of some sort of action from Trump in the hours ahead to distract from Epstein revelations c News Japan's Akazawa says US tariffs on Japanese goods will be lowered by September 16th, Japan's trade negotiator Akazawa with a tweet. Reuters reports: says US tariffs on Japanese goods, including cars, will be lowered by September 16th We knew this already. USD/JPY down a little circa 1 News UK like-for like sales rose 3.1% in August, fastest this year apart from Easter UK retail sales accelerated in August as warmer weather lifted demand for food, furniture and back-to-school goods, though much of the increase was driven by higher food prices, the British Retail Con Learn more Central Banks MUFG read the future on the French vote. MUFG forecasts EUR/USD above $1.2000 by year-end. Analysis, in brief, from MUFG. Notably this was from prior to the French vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. MUFG reading the future: "We are not expecting the pick-up in political uncertaint

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