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<ul><li>The Aussie Dollar is acting as a delta one to the Chinese Economic data, as the People's Bank of China (PBOC) remains committed to maintaining the stability of the CNY.</li><li>The AUDJPY has formed an intermediate double-top pattern.</li><li>While it is likely to rebound, it could also be influenced by the difference in export growth between ROW with China and Japan.</li></ul>

The Aussie Dollar is acting as a delta one to the Chinese Economic data, as the People's Bank of China (PBOC) remains committed to maintaining the stability of the CNY.The AUDJPY has formed an intermediate double-top pattern.While it is likely to rebound, it could also be influenced by the difference in export growth between ROW with China and Japan.

Part Three: Australian Dollar and AGB Yields

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

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Steno Research

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate.</li><li>Positioning in CNY markets is an underreported angle in the discussion on China as it may help guide asset performance from here, now that everyone and their mother agrees that China is stuck in a mess.</li><li>Are international investors even involved in China anymore?</li></ul>

We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate.Positioning in CNY markets is an underreported angle in the discussion on China as it may help guide asset performance from here, now that everyone and their mother agrees that China is stuck in a mess.Are international investors even involved in China anymore?

Positioning Watch: Is Anyone Even Invested in China at This Stage?

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> stock has taken a beating recently following a lot of negative press about the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry. This included a Rebel Wilson ad pulled from Australian TV after complaints from consumer protection groups for playing down the risks of taking on debt. Here in New Zealand, there have been calls for greater regulation of BNPL with families struggling to afford basics while paying off the BNPL loans.Now, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a> has announced that it plans to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> in an all-stock deal that values Afterpay at a 30% premium to its last close. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> shareholders will receive 0.375 shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a> Class A common stock for each Afterpay share they hold on the record date. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a> may elect to pay 1% of total consideration in cash. The transaction values <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> at A$39bn.The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 subject to shareholder approval, receipt of regulatory approvals and no material adverse effect in relation to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a>.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a> intends to establish a secondary listing on the ASX to allow <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> shareholders to trade <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a> shares via CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) on the ASX. We expect the Square CDIs to be included in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a>, though the free float on the CDIs will be lower.

The Afterpay Touch (APT AU) stock has taken a beating recently following a lot of negative press about the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry. This included a Rebel Wilson ad pulled from Australian TV after complaints from consumer protection groups for playing down the risks of taking on debt. Here in New Zealand, there have been calls for greater regulation of BNPL with families struggling to afford basics while paying off the BNPL loans.Now, Square Inc (SQ US) has announced that it plans to acquire Afterpay Touch (APT AU) in an all-stock deal that values Afterpay at a 30% premium to its last close. Afterpay Touch (APT AU) shareholders will receive 0.375 shares of Square Inc (SQ US) Class A common stock for each Afterpay share they hold on the record date. Square Inc (SQ US) may elect to pay 1% of total consideration in cash. The transaction values Afterpay Touch (APT AU) at A$39bn.The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 subject to shareholder approval, receipt of regulatory approvals and no material adverse effect in relation to Afterpay Touch (APT AU) or Square Inc (SQ US).Square Inc (SQ US) intends to establish a secondary listing on the ASX to allow Afterpay Touch (APT AU) shareholders to trade Square Inc (SQ US) shares via CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) on the ASX. We expect the Square CDIs to be included in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) replacing Afterpay Touch (APT AU), though the free float on the CDIs will be lower. 

Afterpay (APT AU) - Square Is Buying Now in an All Stock Deal

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning watch.</li><li>The sudden deflation in the Motor Vehicle Insurance component in the CPI report removed 0.05-0.06 pct.</li><li>points from overall MoM price pressures in May compared to the report in April, where the same category rose 1.5% on the month.</li></ul>

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning watch.The sudden deflation in the Motor Vehicle Insurance component in the CPI report removed 0.05-0.06 pct.points from overall MoM price pressures in May compared to the report in April, where the same category rose 1.5% on the month.

Positioning Watch – Hedge Funds are leaning towards increasing growth, but NOT inflation

<ul><li>The ISM figure for May surprised negatively Monday, admittedly a short-term setback for the whole reflation story we have laid out over the past months.</li><li>There are however signs that we could be in for a VERY hot summer/autumn in manufacturing terms, and market pricing in cyclicals vs defensives are still showing support for materially higher ISM manufacturing levels around 56-57.</li><li>Chart 1a: Cyclicals vs Defensives. It might seem surprising to discuss the ISM reaching 56, but there are intriguing signs from high-beta economies like Sweden, Germany, Canada, and South Korea.</li></ul>

The ISM figure for May surprised negatively Monday, admittedly a short-term setback for the whole reflation story we have laid out over the past months.There are however signs that we could be in for a VERY hot summer/autumn in manufacturing terms, and market pricing in cyclicals vs defensives are still showing support for materially higher ISM manufacturing levels around 56-57.Chart 1a: Cyclicals vs Defensives. It might seem surprising to discuss the ISM reaching 56, but there are intriguing signs from high-beta economies like Sweden, Germany, Canada, and South Korea.

Business Cycle Watch – What if ISM Manufacturing rises to 56?

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Part Three: Australian Dollar and AGB Yields

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Untying The Gordian Knot

Positioning Watch: Is Anyone Even Invested in China at This Stage?

We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate. Positioning in CNY markets...

Steno Research

Afterpay (APT AU) - Square Is Buying Now in an All Stock Deal

Square is looking to acquire Afterpay in an all stock deal that values Afterpay at A$39bn, a 30% premium to its last close. The premium is the...

Brian Freitas

Positioning Watch – Hedge Funds are leaning towards increasing growth, but NOT inflation

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning watch. The sudden deflation in the Motor Vehicle Insurance component in the CPI report...

Steno Research

Business Cycle Watch – What if ISM Manufacturing rises to 56?

The ISM figure for May surprised negatively Monday, admittedly a short-term setback for the whole reflation story we have laid out over the past...

Steno Research

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