📌 Asian Session Summary: June 16, 2025

Asian market recap

Japan – Nikkei 225 +1.2% (~38,307)
Strong gains fueled by a weaker yen (≈144.2 ¥/$), easing exporters’ losses, and cautious anticipation ahead of the BoJ’s decision on Tuesday.
Movers: Tokyo Electron, Sumco higher.

China – Shanghai Composite +0.1% (~3,379)
Mixed economic data: robust retail sales (+6.4%), moderate industrial production (+5.8%), but weaker fixed asset investment (+3.7% vs 3.9%).
Impacted sectors: consumption supportive, real estate and industry lagging.

Hong Kong – Hang Seng –0.1% (~23,864)
Slight decline due to caution around Chinese data and geopolitical tensions.
Leading stocks: slight pullback in tech giants (Alibaba, Tencent...).

India – Sensex +0.15% (~81,245)
Moderate rebound led by banking and telecom stocks after two sessions of declines.
Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Airtel up; Tata Motors down.

Australia – ASX 200 –0.2% (8,547)
Slight decline amid Middle East geopolitical tensions and a weaker Australian dollar (~~$0.648).~~

Why is this important?
Asian markets are digesting major geopolitical tensions (Israel-Iran) and awaiting crucial central bank decisions (Fed, BoJ, PBoC, etc.). Uncertain environment, but market resilience persists.

US futures pre-market

Dow futures: +0.18%
S&P 500 futures: +0.27%
Nasdaq 100 futures: +0.32%

Conclusion

Markets are closely watching BoJ tomorrow, cautiously, against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and high expectations from the Fed and other central banks this week.

Sectors at risk: airlines, tourism, real estate.
Expected volatility in gold and oil.

Have a great session, everyone
Sylvain Mouilhaud: Stock Coach