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June 27, 2026

Asia-Pacific Weekly Kickstart

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The MXAPJ index dropped 4.5% amid sharp cyclicals sell-off and record FII outflows. The report highlights volatility in the Korean market and the introduction of a new Asia Space Economy basket.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.MXAPJ retreated 4.5% during a volatile week, with EM Asia ex-China experiencing its largest weekly FII outflows since 2000 at US$22bn.
  • 2.Korea and Indonesia maintained their current MSCI EM status, with specific barriers and risks for future reclassification remaining in focus.
  • 3.A new Asia Space Economy basket (GSSZSPCE) has been introduced, highlighting opportunities across launch, satellite manufacturing, and related supply chains.

Table of Contents

  • Charts of the Week
  • Asia Regional Market/Sector Summary & Scorecard
  • Our Views, Allocations and Trade Ideas
  • Goldman Sachs Global Macro Forecasts
  • Upcoming Catalysts and Events
  • 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
  • Leaders & Laggards
  • Earnings Revisions and Sentiment
  • Valuations in Context
  • MSCI market and local index valuations
  • MXAPJ sector and macro slice valuations
  • Fund Flows and Liquidity
  • Equity Risk, Volatility and Correlation
  • Policy Risk Indicators
  • Tracking Regional Macroeconomic Indicators
  • Macro Data Summary

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Authors

Timothy Moe, CFAAlvin So, CFAKinger Lau, CFASunil Koul

Securities

GSSZSPCE

Themes

Asia Space EconomyGeopolitical Export RestrictionsLeveraged ETF Volatility

Regions

Asia PacificSouth KoreaTaiwanChina