Asia Market Movers: Nikkei hits record as weak yen and election speculation fuel rally

Tuesday, 13 Jan, 2026 Stock market update Nikkei hits record as weak yen and election speculation fuel rally Summary: Nikkei and Topix surge to record highs Markets play catch-up with Wall Street rally Early election speculation boosts fiscal hopes Weak yen lifts exporters; Katayama comments fade Global risk Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.0103 (vs. estimate at 6.9734) The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a "band," around a central reference rate, or "midpoint." It's cu Learn more Central Banks Fed's Williams sees no urgency to change rates, policy well placed Summary: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams says no urgency to change Fed rates Describes policy stance as "in a good place" Says calm markets reflect uncertainty, not complacency Eco Commodities US convenes allies to strengthen critical minerals supply chains Summary: US convenes finance ministerial on critical minerals Focus on rare earths and supply chain vulnerabilities Allies back diversification and resilience push Emphasis on derisking rather than de Central Banks Bank of Korea seen holding rates as next cut delayed to 2027 (poll) Summary: Bank of Korea (BoK) seen holding base rate at 2.50% on January 15 Won weakness and inflation risks limit easing scope Central bank signals end of easing cycle Seoul housing prices complicate Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9734 – Reuters estimate The People's Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch News UK consumer spending slumps in December as household caution deepens Summary: UK consumer spending fell sharply in December Barclays card data shows biggest drop since 2021 Retail sales growth slows to weakest pace since May Shoppers delayed purchases awaiting discount Central Banks Fed Williams continues to discover multiple ways to say no rate cut this month, clever boy Summary: Williams highlights resilience of New York and US economy Reaffirms dollar's role as global reserve currency Says global finance requires some coordination Defends Fed's rate-control and rese Learn more News Australian consumer confidence slips, 92.9 (94.5 prior), as rate expectations turn higher Summary: Consumer sentiment slips further into pessimistic territory Rate expectations jump, weighing on confidence Near-term economic outlook deteriorates most sharply Job confidence softens, housing

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