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Asia-Pacific market drivers for February 2026

February opens with a policy-heavy tone led by Australia’s RBA decision, while Japan provides the core macro anchors through GDP and inflation updates. In contrast, China’s calendar lightens due to the Spring Festival, shifting attention to liquidity and policy headlines. Across the region, a firmer USD and softer metals continue to frame cross-asset performance, especially for commodity-linked currencies.

Australia: RBA

Australia begins February with a policy-driven focus as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivers its monetary policy decision, setting the month’s initial tone for rates, currency, and equities. While markets had priced around a 70% chance of a hike as of 30 January, expectations remain highly sensitive to evolving data and RBA commentary.

Key dates

  • RBA Monetary Policy Decision: 2:30 pm, 3 February (AEDT)
  • Wage Price Index (WPI): 11:30 am, 18 February (AEDT)
  • Labour Force: 11:30 am, 19 February (AEDT)

What markets look for

Aussie traders will gauge whether the RBA reinforces a data‑dependent stance or shifts more decisively toward tightening.

Wage and labour data will be central in testing inflation persistence, while the next CPI reading anchors positioning heading into March. A balanced or mildly hawkish tone could keep short‑term yields elevated and limit downside in the AUD.

Market sensitivities

AUD and ASX performance will primarily reflect the RBA’s policy tone and broader USD momentum, while resource‑linked sectors should continue to track metals and bulk commodity trends.

The February earnings season, highlighted by CBA and CSL (11 Feb), BHP (17 Feb), and Rio Tinto (19 Feb), is also set to reintroduce stock‑specific drivers once the initial policy focus fades.

Source: RBA Rate Tracker

Australia: CPI

Australia’s February Consumer Price Index (CPI) release will be a key post‑RBA event, offering the clearest read on whether domestic inflation pressures are easing in line with the central bank’s expectations.

The data following the RBA’s February policy decision and could quickly reset rate path probabilities reflected in ASX futures pricing.

Key dates

  • Consumer Price Index (CPI): 11:30 am, 25 February (AEDT)

What markets look for

Markets will focus on whether trimmed‑mean and services inflation components show further moderation.

Persistent strength in non‑tradables or wage‑related sectors could reinforce expectations for additional tightening later in Q1, while a softer headline would support the view that policy rates have peaked.

Market sensitivities

A stronger‑than‑expected CPI print would likely lift front‑end yields and support the AUD, while a downside surprise could weigh on the currency and flatten the yield curve.

Equity sentiment may diverge and financials could find relief from a pause bias, whereas rate‑sensitive sectors like real estate and consumer discretionary would benefit most from a cooler inflation read.

CPI forecast | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Japan: Q4 GDP

Japan’s Q4 GDP release will be a key reference point for how firmly the recovery is progressing after recent quarters of uneven growth momentum. Arriving ahead of the Tokyo CPI print, it helps shape expectations for domestic demand, external trade performance, and how much scope policymakers have to adjust their stance without derailing activity.

Key dates

  • Q4 GDP: 11:50 pm, 15 February (GMT)/ 10:50 am, 16 February (AEDT)

What markets look for

Investors pay close attention to the balance between consumption, business investment, and net exports to judge whether growth is broad‑based or narrowly supported.

A stronger‑than‑expected print tends to reinforce confidence in Japan’s expansion story, while a weaker outcome can revive concerns about stagnation and delay expectations for any meaningful policy shift.

Japan: Tokyo CPI

Tokyo’s latest inflation reading shows headline CPI easing to 1.5% year‑on‑year in January from 2.0% in December 2025, dipping further below the recent peaks seen during the post‑pandemic upswing.

The CPI release offers one of the timeliest reads on Japan’s inflation pulse and is closely watched as a lead indicator for nationwide price trends.

Coming late in the month, it serves as a check on whether the recent inflation upswing is sustaining at levels consistent with policymakers’ many objectives.

  • Tokyo CPI: 11:30 pm, 26 February (GMT)/ 10:30 am, 27 February (AEDT)

What markets look for

Attention centres on core measures that strip out volatile components, alongside services prices, to see whether underlying inflation is holding near target or drifting lower.

A firmer profile strengthens the case that Japan is exiting its low‑inflation regime, while softer readings suggest that price pressures remain fragile and dependent on external factors.

Market sensitivities

A hotter‑than‑expected Tokyo CPI print can push Japanese yields higher and lend support to the yen, often translating into pressure on exporter‑heavy equity names.

Conversely, a softer outcome tends to ease yield pressures, weaken the yen, and provide some relief to equity sectors that benefit from a more accommodative policy backdrop.

Japan Tokyo CPI | Trading Economics

China

China’s February macro calendar is structurally lighter due to Spring Festival timing.

The National Bureau of Statistics of China notes that some releases are adjusted around Spring Festival timing, with the February PMI scheduled for early March leaving markets without major domestic data anchors for much of the month.

Key dates

  • Spring Festival: 17 February to 3 March

What markets look for

Markets turn their focus to policy signals out of Beijing — think targeted stimulus or liquidity injections, as well as shifts in funding conditions and flows responding to global risk sentiment or USD moves.

Trade and tariff rhetoric, or surprise consumption measures like expanded trade-in subsidies and festive spending incentives recently flagged by the Ministry of Commerce, often spark sharper reactions than the usual data releases.

Market sensitivities

CNH and CNY pairs turn more reactive to USD flows and external headlines, often amplifying volatility in regional equities, commodity currencies like AUD, and China-exposed EM assets.

Holiday-thinned liquidity elevates headline risk, particularly in materials (iron ore, copper), tech hardware supply chains, and regional financials, where policy surprises or US tariff updates can trigger 1–2% daily index swings.

China Manufacturing PMI | Trading Economics
Mike Smith
February 3, 2026
US Earnings
Market insights
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): US earnings outlook

Expected earnings date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (US, after market close) / ~8:00 am, Thursday, 5 February 2026 (AEDT)

Alphabet’s earnings provide insight into global digital advertising demand, enterprise cloud spending, and broader technology-sector investment trends. 

As Google Search and YouTube are widely used by both consumers and businesses, results are often used as one input when assessing online activity and corporate marketing budgets, alongside other indicators. 

Key areas in focus

Search

Search advertising remains Alphabet’s largest revenue driver. Markets are likely to focus on ad growth rates, pricing metrics such as cost-per-click, and overall advertiser demand across sectors such as retail, travel, and small-to-medium businesses.

YouTube

YouTube contributes to both advertising and subscription revenue. Markets commonly monitor advertising momentum, engagement trends, and monetisation developments as indicators of digital media conditions and brand spending.  

Google Cloud

Sustained Cloud profitability is often discussed as a factor that may influence longer-term earnings expectations, though outcomes remain uncertain. Markets are expected to focus on revenue growth, enterprise adoption trends, and operating margins. 

Other bets

Initiatives such as autonomous driving and life sciences, while typically smaller contributors to revenue, markets may still watch spending levels and progress updates as indicators of capital allocation and cost discipline. 

Cost and margin framework

Management has previously flagged elevated capex tied to AI infrastructure, including data centres, specialised chips, and computing capacity. Traffic acquisition costs, staffing levels, and infrastructure expansion are also key variables influencing profitability. 

What happened last quarter

Alphabet’s most recent quarterly update highlighted advertising trends, Cloud profitability, and continued increases in capex to support AI initiatives. 

Management commentary has indicated that infrastructure spending is intended to support long-term competitiveness, while the market continues to assess the near-term margin trade-offs.  

Last earnings key highlights

For reported figures and segment detail from the most recent quarter, refer to Alphabet’s latest earnings release materials, including revenue, earnings per share (EPS), Services mix, Cloud operating income, and capex commentary. 

  • Revenue: US$102.35 billion
  • EPS: US$2.87
  • Operating income: US$31.23 billion
  • Services revenue: US$87.05 billion
  • Cloud revenue: US$15.16 billion

Google Services revenues and operating income Q3 2025 | Alphabet earnings release

What’s expected this quarter

Bloomberg consensus estimates moderate year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth and higher EPS versus the prior-year quarter, with ongoing focus on operating margins given AI-related investment. 

Bloomberg consensus reference points: 

  • EPS: low-to-mid US$2 range
  • Revenue: high US$80 billion to low US$90 billion range
  • Capex: expected to remain elevated

*All above points observed as of 31 January 2026.

Market-implied expectations

Listed options implied an indicative expected move of around ±4% to ±6% over the relevant near-dated expiry window. Movements derived from option prices observed at 11:00 am AEDT, 2 February 2026.

These are market-implied estimates and may change. Actual post-earnings price moves can be larger or smaller.

What this means for Australian market participants

Alphabet’s earnings can influence near-term sentiment across major US equity indices, particularly Nasdaq-linked products, with potential spillover into the Asia session following the release.

Important risk note

Immediately after the US close and into the early Asia session, Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures and related CFD pricing can reflect thinner liquidity, wider spreads, and sharper repricing around new information. 

Such an environment can increase gap risk and execution uncertainty relative to regular-hours conditions.

Mike Smith
February 2, 2026
每日财经快讯
5600 到5100 的惊魂一夜:黄金“史诗级”波动的深度复盘

2026 年1 月 29日,全球黄金市场经历了“疯狂星期四”。金价在站上 5600 美元 巅峰后,随即上演了时速惊人的“自由落体”,一度跌破 5100 美元。这一波动不仅刷新了单日振幅纪录,更让全市场见证了高位杠杆博弈的残酷性。

一、 5602 到 5097:为何会出现 500美元的“闪崩”?

这场高位跳水并非偶然,而是多重压力瞬间释放的结果:

1. 极度超买后的“技术性多杀多”:

1 月以来金价涨幅已近 30%,RSI 指数一度飙升至 90 以上。在 5600 美元这个极值点,获利盘的离场指令引发了连环踩踏,导致盘面瞬间失去支撑。

2. 流动性“黑洞”与自动止损触发:

当金价从 5600 跌落至 5400 附近时,由于短线资金过于密集,触发了海量高频交易系统的强制平仓单。在缺乏买盘承接的深夜时段,金价出现“真空式”下跌,一路跌向 5100 美元 这个前期重要支撑区。

3. 白银市场的溢出效应:

昨晚现货白银从 120 美元高位一度暴跌 12%,作为联动性极强的贵金属兄弟,白银的剧烈崩盘直接拖累了黄金的信心。

二、 核心驱动逻辑的变化:从“单边狂欢”到“宽幅震荡”

尽管跌幅惊人,但 5100 美元 的迅速企稳也传递了关键信号:

•基本面依然强劲:美联储虽在 1 月 29 日凌晨维持利率不变,但其“鸽派停顿”和对通胀的默许,意味着实际利率的下行趋势未改。

•避险底色仍在:美伊局势及全球关税政策带来的不确定性,使得 5100 美元以下依然有强劲的买盘(如各国央行和长线主权基金)在“接飞刀”。

三、 市场新常态:黄金已进入“超高波动率”时代

昨晚的行情告诉我们,目前的黄金已经不再是那个“慢牛”的避险资产,它表现出了明显的“类数字货币”特征:

•估值锚点模糊:在信用货币受质疑的背景下,市场在5100 与 5600 之间反复寻找新的定价共识。

•散户 FOMO 情绪高涨:国内金饰报价突破 1700 元/克,这种全民抢金的狂热,往往伴随着极高的波动风险。

结语:趋势未死,但“杠杆”已死

昨晚 5600 至 5100 的惊心动魄,是一次教科书式的风险出清。它标志着本轮行情从“共识性上涨”进入了“高波动震荡期”。

•长期看:黄金作为对冲信用风险的地位依然稳固。

•短期看:5100 美元已成为本轮行情的“生命线”。

Mill Li
January 30, 2026
Market insights
Global rate decisions, earnings momentum, and gold remains in focus | GO Markets week ahead

Global markets enter a catalyst-dense week where multiple central bank decisions, ongoing US earnings, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision may help shape near-term direction.

  • RBA rate decision: Market expectations lean towards a Target Cash Rate increase.
  • Global central banks: The European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) both communicate within the same week, creating the potential for policy cross-currents.
  • US earnings: The earnings cycle continues with Alphabet and Amazon reporting this week.
  • Gold: Trading near elevated levels amid macro uncertainty and shifting rate expectations.

RBA rate decision

  • RBA decision Tuesday, 3 February, 2:30 pm (AEDT)
  • RBA media conference: Tuesday, 3 February, 3:30 pm (AEDT)

A 67% likelihood of a rate rise is suggested on the RBA rate-tracker within the futures pricing framework, indicating a market-implied probability of a move. 

Market impact

  • AUD pairs may respond quickly to any repricing of the rate path.
  • Rate-sensitive equity sectors could see rotation.
  • Government bond yields may adjust if expectations shift.
RBA Rate Tracker | ASX

ECB and BoE of England

Key decision timing

  • ECB monetary policy meeting: 4–5 February
  • BoE announcement: Thursday, 5 February

When several major central banks communicate within the same window, markets often focus on forward guidance as much as the decisions themselves.

Market impact

  • EUR and GBP volatility may increase around policy communication.
  • Relative yield expectations could influence capital flows.
  • Equity sentiment may respond to shifts in liquidity assumptions.

US earnings continue

The earnings cycle remains active, with investors typically focusing on guidance, margins, and capital expenditure alongside headline results. 

After an extended equity advance, consistent outcomes may help stabilise sentiment, while disappointments can influence short-term positioning.

Scheduled earnings

  • Walt Disney: Monday, 2 February (US time)/ Tuesday, 3 February (AEDT)
  • Palantir Technologies: Monday, 2 February (US time)/ Tuesday, 3 February (AEDT)
  • Advanced Micro Devices: Tuesday, 3 February (US time)/ Wednesday, 4 February (AEDT)
  • PayPal: Tuesday, 3 February (US time, after market close)/ Wednesday, 4 February (AEDT)
  • Alphabet: Wednesday, 4 February (US time, after market close)/ Thursday,5 February (AEDT)
  • Amazon: Thursday, 5 February (US time, after market close)/ Friday, 6 February (AEDT)

Additional notable reporters across the week include Eli Lilly, PepsiCo, Qualcomm, Ford, and Roblox. 

*All above dates observed as of 30 January 2026; dates subject to change.

Market impact

  • Index moves may hinge on guidance durability across companies.
  • Volatility may cluster around major releases.
  • First reporters in each sector may influence other companies yet to report.
S&P500 1-day chart | TradingView

Why gold remains in focus

Gold has traded near elevated levels amid macro uncertainty and shifting rate expectations. For many traders, strength in gold is sometimes associated with defensive positioning, though gold prices can be volatile and can fall. 

The US dollar, Treasury yield movements and geopolitical narrative often influence short-term direction.

Market impact

  • Continued strength may suggest some investors are leaning toward defensive positioning.
  • USD and sovereign yield movements often influence short-term direction.
  • After a strong advance, periods of consolidation or profit-taking are common.
Gold Futures 1-day chart | TradingView
Mike Smith
January 30, 2026
US Earnings
Market insights
Amazon (AMZN): US earnings outlook

Expected earnings date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 (US, after market close)/early Friday, 6 February 2026

Amazon’s earnings provide insight into global consumer spending trends, cloud infrastructure demand, and the monetisation of its ecosystem across retail, advertising, and subscription services.

Focus is expected to remain on performance across key business areas, along with commentary on cost efficiency, capital expenditure, and AI-related investments, including data centre expansion. 

Key areas in focus

Online stores and third-party services

Amazon’s core retail business remains sensitive to discretionary consumer demand, particularly through the December-quarter holiday period. Markets are likely to focus on revenue growth and margins across both first-party retail and third-party seller services. Cost pressures will also be evaluated. 

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

AWS is a key earnings driver. Investors are likely to focus on revenue growth rates, margin trends, and indications around enterprise cloud spending. AI workloads will also be noteworthy. Any commentary on capacity expansion and capex is likely to be closely watched.  

Advertising services

Amazon’s advertising business has become an increasingly important profit contributor. Markets are likely to assess growth momentum, advertiser demand, and how advertising integrates across Amazon’s retail and Prime ecosystems.  

Subscription services (including Prime)

Subscription revenue includes Prime memberships and related digital services. Investors may watch engagement, pricing dynamics, and retention trends as indicators of ecosystem strength. 

Cost and margin framework

Management has previously emphasised the need for cost discipline across fulfilment, logistics, and corporate expenses. Reported operating margins and any updates on efficiency gains or reinvestment priorities across key business services will be of interest. 

What happened last quarter

Amazon’s most recent quarterly update reported revenue growth and operating income outcomes, with AWS and advertising referenced as key contributors, alongside ongoing cost-control measures across the retail business. 

The prior update also included discussion relevant to investment priorities in cloud and AI infrastructure, which continue to influence market expectations. 

Last earnings key highlights

  • Revenue: US$180.2 billion 
  • Earnings per share (EPS): US$1.95 (diluted) 
  • AWS revenue: US$33.0 billion 
  • Advertising services revenue: US$17.7 billion 
  • Operating income: US$17.4 billion 

How the market reacted last time

Amazon shares moved higher in after-hours trading following the previous release, based on reporting at the time. 

Amazon Q3 2025 Consolidated Statements of Operations

What’s expected this quarter

Bloomberg consensus estimates point to year-on-year EPS growth for the quarter ended December 2025, with markets focused on the revenue outcome, operating margins, and AWS performance, given the importance of the December quarter (Q4) to Amazon’s earnings profile. 

Bloomberg consensus reference points (January 2026):

  • EPS: about US$1.60 
  • Revenue: about US$170 billion 
  • Full-year FY2026 EPS: about US$5.10 

*All above points observed as of 27 January 2026.

Expectations

Market sentiment around Amazon may be sensitive to any disappointment in AWS growth, operating margins, or December-quarter (Q4 2025) retail performance, given the stock’s large index weighting within major US equity indices and its role in these areas. 

Listed options were pricing an indicative move of around ±4% to ±5% based on near-dated, at-the-money options-implied expected move estimates observed on Barchart at 11:00 am AEDT, 28 January 2026. 

Implied volatility was approximately 32% annualised at that time. 

These are market-implied estimates (not a forecast) and may change. Actual post-earnings price moves can be larger or smaller.

What this means for Australian investors

Amazon’s earnings can influence near-term sentiment across major US equity indices, with potential spillover into the Asia session following the release. It may also influence sentiment towards ASX-listed companies with significant online sales exposure.

Important risk note 

Immediately after the US close and into the early Asia session, Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures and related CFD pricing can reflect thinner liquidity, wider spreads, and sharper repricing around new information. 

Such an environment can increase gap risk and execution uncertainty relative to regular-hours conditions.

Mike Smith
January 30, 2026
每日财经快讯
日元这一把,被谁托住了

最近外汇市场发生的一件事,看起来不复杂,就是日元在一个关键位置突然稳住了。但如果只把它当成日本自己出手,可能会漏掉真正重要的部分。

日元走弱已经不是一天两天了,市场早就盯着几个重要点位。很多人心里都有数,真到那一步,例如160左右,日本大概率会有动作。所以当汇率真的被拉住时,没人会觉得意外。

日元危局难解?高市早苗“政治豪赌”拉响财政警报-市场参考-金十数据

意外的是,出手的不只有日本,纽约那边也有同步操作。

也就是并不是日本单方面救火,而是有人在旁边帮了一把。而这个“旁边的人”,并不是普通角色。

这件事之所以值得反复琢磨,是因为美国其实没有那么明显的理由去管日元。美元并没有强到失控的程度,过去一段时间,市场反而一直在讨论美元是不是被高估,是不是应该分散配置。在这种背景下,美国如果主动压低美元,反而显得有点多此一举。

那问题就来了,美国为什么要参与?

答案并不在汇率本身,而是在另一个大家平时不太爱盯着,但更关键的地方,美债。

可以换一种更直观的方式理解。日本如果想靠自己稳住汇率,最现实的办法是什么?动用外汇储备。而外汇储备主要放在哪里?很大一部分就是美国国债。也就是说,日本一旦大规模行动,很可能就要卖掉一部分美债,换成别的资产,再去市场上买日元。

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这样一来,日元是稳住了,但美债市场就可能被冲击。债券一被卖,价格就容易跌,收益率就会上去。而这件事,恰恰是现在美国最不想看到的。

在当前环境下,美国最大的顾虑之一,就是利率再被推高。融资成本上去,不只是政府压力大,整个金融市场都会跟着紧张。所以,美国选择了一种更“省事”的方式,直接在外汇市场上配合操作,把对债券市场的影响压到最低。

这样看,这次行动的重点,其实并不是把日元拉到什么位置,而是尽量不让问题从汇率蔓延到利率。

从结果上看,这个目标基本达成了。债券市场并没有出现明显波动,利率保持在一个还能接受的区间。美元短期走弱并不意外,但也没有出现失控的情况。日元确实得到了喘息的空间,但更多是暂时的缓冲,而不是方向上的改变。

说到这里,就不得不提最近被反复讨论的一个词,去美元。

每当贸易摩擦、关税威胁或者政治摩擦升级,市场上就会出现类似的说法,好像大家都要抛弃美元资产了。但如果真的去看钱的去向,情况其实没有那么极端。

确实有一部分资金在离开美元体系,最典型的就是买黄金。黄金不属于任何国家,不用担心信用问题,这也是为什么在不确定性上升时,黄金总是容易受追捧。但这更多是部分资金的选择,而不是整体行为。

从实际的数据看,很多国家并没有大规模抛售美元资产,尤其是美国的传统伙伴。短期内可能会有流出,但市场情绪缓和之后,资金往往又会回去。原因也很现实,可替代的选择并不多,能承载大规模资金的市场,更是屈指可数。

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所以,与其说现在正在发生全面的去美元,不如说大家开始更谨慎了。有人在分散风险,有人在减少单一依赖,但这和彻底离开,是两回事。

放在这个背景下,再回头看这次日元干预,就更容易理解了。它并不是在宣告某种新秩序,也不是一次激进的政策转向,更像是一次临时的稳场操作。目的很简单,把可能扩散的风险先按住。

趋势会不会改变,还要看更长时间的变化。但至少在关键时刻,有些底线,仍然有人愿意出手去守。对市场来说,这本身就是一个重要的信息。

Christine Li
January 29, 2026