[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are mixed with the region tentative ahead of Chinese trade data and this week's key risk events

APAC Stocks: Mixed

• Asia-Pac stocks are mixed following a lack of major macro drivers over the weekend and with participants cautious ahead of this week's risk events and as they await the latest Chinese trade data.

ASX 200: -0.2%

• Lacks demand ahead of the trade data from Australia's largest trade partner, and with the RBA kick-starting its 2-day policy meeting.

Nikkei 225: Flat

• Trades indecisively following a slew of mixed data from Japan, including firmer-than-expected Labour Cash Earnings and disappointing revisions to Q3 GDP, while sentiment is also clouded by geopolitical tensions after Japan accused Chinese fighter jets of aiming military radar at Japan's Self-Defense Force jets.

Hang Seng & Shanghai Comp: Hang Seng -0.7% / Shanghai Comp +0.5%

• Chinese markets are mixed with the Hong Kong benchmark underperforming as gains in tech are overshadowed by losses in the big banks, while participants also await the latest Chinese trade data.

US Equity Futures: Marginally positive

• Kept afloat but with the upside limited ahead of this week's main risk events and central bank rate decisions, including the FOMC on Wednesday.

European Equity Futures -0.1%

• Indicate a lacklustre cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.1% on Friday.

08 Dec 2025 - 02:46- ForexData- Source: Newsquawk