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Global markets move into the new week with a number of potentially high-impact catalysts. Japan’s general election lands first on Sunday, followed by US inflation and labour market data that continue to shape interest-rate expectations.
Japan election: Policy continuity and political stability are generally viewed as supportive for regional markets.
US inflation and labour market: The consumer price index (CPI) and the Employment Situation report (nonfarm payrolls, NFP) are the immediate macro focal points for the week.
Bitcoin risk gauge: Bitcoin is back near levels last seen in late 2024 and remains well below its October 2025 peak.
Sector rotation watch: Technology has recently underperformed while value and defensive segments have stabilised, with earnings season continuing to influence flows.
Japan election
The general election in Japan is primarily viewed through the lens of policy certainty. Markets typically favour a clear outcome and continuity in fiscal and monetary settings.
Unexpected results or coalition uncertainty may increase short-term volatility in the JPY and regional indices at the start of the week.
Key dates
General election (Japan): Sunday, 8 February
Results through Asian trade on Monday
Market impact
JPY may be sensitive to results uncertainty or potential changes in policy direction
Asia equities may see early-week volatility until results are clear
US inflation and labour market
Inflation remains the most direct input into interest-rate expectations, while the monthly NFP report provides a broad read on employment conditions and wage pressures.
Treasury yields and the USD often react quickly to these releases, with knock-on effects across equities, gold and growth assets.
Current pricing indicates markets assign less than a 30% probability of a cut by the April meeting, with June meeting hike probabilities above 50%.
Key dates
Employment Situation: Wednesday, 11 February 08:30 (ET) | Thursday, 12 February 00:30 (AEDT)
CPI (January 2026): Friday, 13 February 08:30 (ET) Saturday, 14 February 00:30 (AEDT)
Market impact
Yields often move first, followed by USD and then risk assets
Expectations for rate-cut timing may adjust quickly
Growth and technology shares remain more rate-sensitive
Bitcoin has declined to levels last seen prior to the US elections in November 2024 and is close to 50% below its October 2025 peak.
While not a traditional macro indicator, crypto markets could be viewed as a real-time read on investor risk tolerance. Sustained weakness can coincide with more cautious positioning across higher-beta assets, including technology shares.
Market impact
Softer crypto sentiment may coincide with reduced speculative flows
Over the past week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has outperformed, trading just below neutral, while the Nasdaq-100 has declined more than 4%, reflecting sensitivity in large-cap technology to firmer yields.
What the move may reflect
Rate-driven pressure on growth stocks
Profit-taking after strong tech performance
Earnings season favouring broader sector participation
A generally more cautious tone across higher-beta assets
Markets typically look for sustained multi-week outperformance in financials, industrials or defensives before characterising the shift as structural rotation.
Market impact
Tech remains more sensitive to yield moves
Value and defensive sectors may see relative support
Earnings guidance continues to influence leadership
SAAS(SoftwareAs A Service) 多年来一直依靠人头费这种简单有效的商业模式取得了盈利和估值上的双收,从底层逻辑来看,当企业业务增长势必带来员工规模的扩大,而软件服务行业多年来通过订阅模式将企业的拓张红利吃的死死的,在商业模型上SAAS企业为一个新的员工开设软件服务账号的边际成本基本为零,这也是相关产业多年来长期高速增长的基石。