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MXAPJ Security Research & Market Insights

Finvaulta tracks 24 research reports on MXAPJ, updated through September 2, 2026. Latest: “Asian Equity Market Daily Update”.

The MXAPJ Index has demonstrated strong year-to-date performance, with aggregate gains ranging between 17.2% and 21.9%, though market breadth remains a primary concern due to significant regional bifurcation. Growth is heavily concentrated in North Asian markets like Korea and Taiwan—bolstered by a dominant Information Technology sector which has seen gains upwards of 76%—while Southeast Asian markets such as Indonesia and India have lagged significantly. Despite this momentum, multiple technical indicators suggest that equity valuations are becoming stretched, with a narrowing equity/bond yield gap of approximately 320bp making stocks appear expensive relative to sovereign bonds. Resilience in the region is increasingly supported by domestic retail activity and a healthy 49% earnings beat rate in semiconductors and AI-related hardware, even as foreign selling persists. However, macro headwinds remain as firming US Treasury yields and delayed Fed rate cuts shift expectations toward a tighter environment. Analysts maintain a cautious but optimistic 12-month upside target of 16% for the index, even as forward P/E ratios reach 12.9x in certain segments.

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Asian Equity Market Daily Update

Goldman Sachs·Sep 2, 2026

The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan (MXAPJ) Index fell 1.8% on September 2, 2026, led lower by Korea and Taiwan despite resilience in Southeast Asian markets. Goldman Sachs maintains a 12-month MXAPJ target of 1120, implying +28% upside from current levels.

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Asia-Pacific Portfolio Strategy: Asian Equity Market Daily Update

Goldman Sachs·Aug 31, 2026

The MXAPJ Index finished flat on August 31, 2026, holding a 23.2% USD gain YTD led by Korea and Taiwan, while Goldman Sachs maintains a 12-month index target of 1120 (+26% upside).

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Asia Pacific Weekly Kickstart

Goldman Sachs·May 23, 2026

The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan (MXAPJ) rose 1.1% this week, supported by domestic retail buying in North Asia which counteracted significant foreign outflows. However, hawkish US Fed signals and rising Treasury yields remain key macro headwinds for the region.

Asia-Pacific Weekly Kickstart

Goldman Sachs·Sep 5, 2026

Asia-Pacific Portfolio Strategy: Asian Equity Market Daily Update

Goldman Sachs·Sep 1, 2026

Asian Equity Perspectives: Into the Home Stretch

Goldman Sachs·Aug 30, 2026

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