Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors digest China trade data
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rebound from their worst week of the year.
The S&P 500 gained 1.16%, after posting its worst week since March 2023. The Nasdaq Composite also jumped 1.16% following its worst week in more than two years.
Traders in Asia will parse August trade data from China and India.
China’s exports grew 8.7% year-on-year in August and imports grew 0.5%, customs data showed, compared to the forecast of 6.5% and 2%, respectively, in a Reuters poll. In July, exports rose by 7% from a year ago, while imports increased by a more-than-expected 7.2%.
Apple just wrapped up an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it unveiled the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which join the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus the company announced earlier. These are Apple’s more premium phones that have nicer screens and cameras than the regular models.
Preorders for the new iPhones begin Friday and launch on Sept. 20.