Asian Equity Market Daily Update

Latest edition · June 15, 2026

Asia-Pacific Portfolio Strategy: Asian equity market daily update

The MXAPJ Index rose 2.7% on June 15, 2026, led by Info Tech and Industrials. Despite recent performance, regional valuations remain stretched relative to bond yields.

Asian equity markets tracked higher, with the MXAPJ index up 2.7% and MSCI Japan up 3.5%. Gains were supported by strength in the Info Tech and Industrials sectors. However, equity-to-bond yield gap analysis suggests that valuations are currently expensive relative to historical norms, requiring cautious portfolio positioning.

Key takeaways from the latest edition

• 1.The MXAPJ Index rose 2.7% on June 15, 2026, with Philippines and Indonesia markets outperforming.
• 2.Equity/bond yield gaps in both MXAPJ (330bp) and MXJP (140bp) indicate expensive equity valuations relative to bonds.
• 3.Info Tech and Industrials are leading the MXAPJ sectoral performance for the year 2026.

What this series covers

• Market valuations
• Japan in a nutshell
• Performance and correlation heatmap
• Fund Flows and Liquidity
• Market breadth and baskets performance
• Macro environment and financial conditions
• Earnings revisions of regional markets and sectors

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