The MXAPJ index saw a 4% rebound driven by tech sector performance and regional stability. Goldman Sachs adjusted its sector strategy, moving to favor Banks while downgrading Energy on revised Brent oil forecasts.
Key Takeaways
- 1.MXAPJ rebounded 4% amid further US-Iran de-escalation, despite broadly hawkish central bank policies.
- 2.Energy sector downgraded to Marketweight from Overweight due to lower oil price expectations; Banks upgraded to Overweight.
- 3.MSCI provided updates for Korea and Indonesia in its Market Accessibility Review, impacting investment instrument availability and information flow metrics.
Table of Contents
- ASIA-PACIFIC WEEKLY KICKSTART
- MSCI 2026 Global Market Accessibility Review: Korea and Indonesia in Focus
- Indonesia (1 deterioration; now 2 “~”):
- Charts of the Week: Lower Energy & Upgrade Banks
- Asia Regional Market/Sector Summary & Scorecard
- Our Views, Allocations and Trade Ideas
- Goldman Sachs Global Macro Forecasts
- Upcoming Catalysts and Events
- Political Event and Economics Calendar (Asia and Global)
- Performance Snapshot: Regions, markets, commodities, FX and rates
- Performance of APxJ regional sectors, slices, themes factors
- Relative Performance of Asia Macro Slices
- Relative Performance of Asia Pacific Sectors
- Style Monitor: Long/Short Performance of Asia Styles
- Earnings Revisions and Sentiment
- Valuations in Context
- Fund Flows and Liquidity
- Equity Risk, Volatility and Correlation
- Policy Risk Indicators
- Tracking Regional Macroeconomic Indicators
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Authors
Timothy Moe, CFAAlvin So, CFAKinger Lau, CFASunil Koul
Securities
MXAPJ Index
Themes
Energy Price ModerationTech Sector Performance
Regions
Asia PacificKoreaTaiwanIndonesia