Asia Market Movers: Japanese stocks surge as tech rebounds, banks boost risk appetite. KOSPI rockets.

Tuesday, 03 Feb, 2026 Stock market update Japanese stocks surge as tech rebounds, banks boost risk appetite. KOSPI rockets. Japanese and South Korean equities rebounded sharply as tech stocks and bank earnings lifted risk appetite across the region. Summary: Japanese equities rebounded sharply, led by tech and bank stocks Central Banks ANZ sees RBA 25bp rate hike today, but no commitment to further tightening ANZ expects the RBA to lift rates by 25bp in February, while stressing the move would be framed as cautious and data dependent rather than the start of a tightening cycle. Summary: ANZ expects the RBA Learn more Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.9608 (vs. estimate at 6.9598). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system. Allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around a central reference rate, or "midpoint." Previous close 6.9444 Injects 105.5bn yuan Commodities Gold's surge reflects structural demand, Goldman says. Favours gold-equity barbell. Goldman Sachs says gold's rally is structurally driven by central bank dollar diversification, not speculative excess, supporting a long-term role for the metal in portfolios. Summary: Goldman Sachs s News Australian December 2025 building permits -14.9% m/m (expected -5.7%) Australian December 2025 building permits: The Reserve Bank of Australia decision today, due at 0330 GMT / 2230 US Eastern time: Australian dollar chops, await pivotal RBA decision RBA preview: Focus Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9598 – 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 Forex Japan's Katayama: Tokyo coordinates regularly with US on FX, declines comment intervention Japan kept intervention ambiguity intact while leaning on US coordination language and downplaying any suggestion the government is cheerleading a weaker yen. Summary: Japan's finance minister avoided Commodities ICYMI - Iran signals readiness for US nuclear talks as military tensions rise Iran signalled readiness for nuclear talks with the US as envoys prepare to meet in Istanbul, even as military tensions and strike risks remain elevated. Summary: Iran signalled readiness for nuclear Learn more Stocks Altman calls Nvidia chip speculation "insanity", backs partnership OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed back on reports questioning Nvidia's role , saying the company "loves working with Nvidia" and expects to remain a major customer long term, dismissing speculation around

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