Asian stocks and U.S. futures trade mixed as Brent crude rises to $97.74 a barrel
AI Market Summary
Asia equities and US futures are mixed ahead of key US inflation prints (PPI Thursday, CPI Friday), keeping risk appetite balanced. Japan's GDP revision was modest and investment remains negative, while Korea outperformed on chip strength and China's exports surprised higher. The near-term standout is energy: Brent firmed toward $98 as geopolitical tensions persist, supporting crude-linked assets and inflation-sensitive positioning.
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● Medium
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● Neutral
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Asia-Pacific equities and U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended 0.3% lower after the government revised its annualized Q2 GDP growth rate to 1.4% while business investment still contracted. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1% on continued buying of chipmakers, with Samsung Electronics up 2.9% and SK Hynix gaining 5.3%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.4% while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1%, and U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
