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Markets Caught Between Optimism and Uncertainty: China Data Lifts Sentiment, USD Pause, AUD Rangebound

A strong finish to last week by US equities helped buoy investor sentiment at the start of this week in Asia. Upside surprises in China’s cyclical data also helped boost investor sentiment. Holding back sentiment, however, were US Treasury Scott Bessent suggesting the recent US equity market rout was a healthy correction and weak Chinese house prices data showing the sector was still in a slump. 

Markets React to US Strikes, China Stimulus Hopes, and UK Welfare Reform Plans

• Overnight news: UST Secretary Bessent said “not worried about the markets”; US strikes Houthis; Chinese economic data beats; China to announce steps to revive spending; US President Trump to speak to Russia President Putin Tuesday 

• Data and events: US retail sales 

• UK Economic: Welfare spending in the crosshairs ahead of Spring Statement