Asian Equities Reach Record Highs Despite Weak Chinese Data

New highs in equity markets across Asia, as we enter a busy week with key central bank meetings.

Key Takeaways

• Central Bank Meetings Will Be This Week’s Centerpiece: This is an action-packed week ahead. Both the Fed and Bank of Canada take center stage on Wednesday, but the data calendar is also full: retail sales, industrial production, and import prices tomorrow (August); housing starts and building permits on Wednesday (August); and the index of leading indicators (August) and Philly Fed manufacturing index (September) on Thursday.