Asia Market Movers: Lunar New Year 2026: Mainland China markets are scheduled to be closed February 16–23

Thursday, 12 Feb, 2026 News Lunar New Year 2026: Mainland China markets are scheduled to be closed February 16–23 Lunar New Year (LNY) 2026 brings thin liquidity and China-offshore price discovery, with travel/consumption the key narrative. Summary: Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) falls on Tuesday 17 Feb. Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.9457 (vs. estimate at 6.9153) The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate . Previous close 6.9106 PBOC inject 166.5bn yuan via 7-day RRs @1.4% Learn more Central Banks Japan January wholesale inflation slows to 2.3% as import prices rise Japan's PPI is also known as the Corporate Goods Price Index. Its an indicator to 'wholesale' inflation. Data post earlier is here ICYMI: Japan January 2026 wholesale inflation. PPI 2.3% y/y (vs. expe News Japan's Mimura says watching FX with urgency, flags close US contact Japan signals vigilance on FX as Mimura issues low-key verbal warning Summary: Japan's top currency official says authorities are watching FX "with high urgency." Refuses to comment on specific exchan Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9153 – 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 January RICS house price balance improves to -10, beating forecasts UK housing downturn eases as January RICS balance improves Summary: UK January RICS house price balance rises to -10 from revised -13. Beat Reuters poll expectation of -11. New buyer enquiries improve News Japan January 2026 wholesale inflation. PPI 2.3% y/y (vs. expected 2.3%) I'll have more to come on this separately, details, BoJ implications etc. ADDED, here we go, more: Japan January wholesale inflation slows to 2.3% as import prices rise News US House passes 219–211 resolution to end Trump's Canada tariffs (there is a but ...) House votes 219–211 to terminate Trump's Canada tariffs Summary: House passes resolution 219–211 to terminate Trump's tariffs on Canada. Measure led by Gregory Meeks. Six Republicans joined Democrats; Learn more Central Banks Bullock: higher AUD and rates will cool demand, RBA open to more hikes if needed Bullock: higher AUD and rates doing the work — but more hikes still possible Summary: Governor Bullock says a higher Australian dollar and higher interest rates will help cool demand back into balance

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