Asia Market Movers: Bank of Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%, as expected.

Friday, 10 Apr, 2026 Central Banks Bank of Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%, as expected. Bank of Korea, the South Korean central bank, kept its policy interest rate steady at 2.5%, as expected. Eyeing fuel and domestic inflation, growth risks. Governor Rhee Chang-yong will hold a press co Central Banks Powell, Bessent flag systemic risk from advanced AI models US regulators convene major banks over AI-driven cyber risks, highlighting growing concern over systemic vulnerabilities. Info via Bloomberg ( gated ). Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8313 – 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 ADB warns Asia growth to slow sharply if Middle East disruptions persist ADB warns prolonged Middle East disruptions could significantly slow Asia growth and drive a sharp rise in inflation. Summary: ADB warns Asia-Pacific growth could slow sharply if Middle East disruptio News Japan’s Katayama signals no urgency on oil risks, backs G7 stance on conflict Summary: Japan FinMin Katayama downplays immediate oil shortage risks despite war backdrop Signals limited urgency on energy contingency measures for now G7 aligned that Middle East conflict must not News Japan data, March PPI 2.6% y/y (expected 2.4%, prior 2%) Japan March PPI 2.6% y/y expected 2.4%, prior 2% and 0.8% m/m expected 0.9%, prior -0.1% I'll have more to come on this separately, details and implications. Commodities Massive Dos Bocas fire adds refining risk. Mexico’s flagship refinery stays below capacity Dos Bocas matters less as a global crude-supply swing factor than as a refining and fuel-security risk. In today’s market, that still matters. Summary: Dos Bocas is Mexico’s flagship new refinery and Education Zandi warns payrolls mislead, VCI signals rising US recession risk (what's VCI, you ask?) ICYMI: Zandi warns the labour market is weaker than payrolls suggest, with his VCI indicator signalling recession risks may already be materialising. Summary: Mark Zandi warns March payrolls overstate Learn more News NZ PMI stays in expansion but confidence drops sharply as global risks build. Summary: New Zealand manufacturing PMI eased to 53.2 in March (from 54.8 prior) Sector remains in expansion but momentum is slowing New orders strongest component; deliveries weakest at neutral Negati

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