Economic calendar in Asia on Wednesday, 4 January 2023, a fairly light one

Keep an eye on flows into JGBs, with all the talk of a BOJ pivot some time this year (after April). There is plenty of cash to bring home to Japan. A yen tailwind at the margin Margin Margin is a certain amount of collateral a trader places with a broker when he wants to trade with borrowed funds. This is done with a margin account, and it lets you to trade with leverage, increasing your buying power and multiplying your potential profit. Of course, trading on leverage increases both the potential profit and potential loss. Generally, the margin requirements are low, say 3% minimum depending on the instrument, and to open a position you’re required to set aside a certain amou Margin is a certain amount of collateral a trader places with a broker when he wants to trade with borrowed funds. This is done with a margin account, and it lets you to trade with leverage, increasing your buying power and multiplying your potential profit. Of course, trading on leverage increases both the potential profit and potential loss. Generally, the margin requirements are low, say 3% minimum depending on the instrument, and to open a position you’re required to set aside a certain amou Read this Term.

Also today, the Japan manufacturing PMI for December is published. The flash reading is here:

• The deepest contraction for manufacturing for 26 months