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On January 30, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) publicly solicited opinions on the "Decision on Amending the Opinion on the Application of Securities and Futures Law No. 18 (Draft for Solicitation of Opinions)." The draft clarifies the basic requirements for capital investors. Building upon long-term, substantial shareholding and nomination of directors to participate in corporate governance, capital investors are required to have a deep understanding of the listed companys industrial development, be able to help the listed company introduce strategic resources, significantly improve the listed companys governance and internal control, and promote the listed companys market resource integration or enhance its core competitiveness.On January 30th, according to a research report from Yide Futures, crude oil prices have risen rapidly recently, driven by fundamental supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. As of the close of trading on January 29th, Brent crude oil futures rose to a high of $70.71 per barrel, nearly $10 per barrel higher than the end of 2025, representing a 16% increase. The new round of tensions between the US and Iran has lasted for nearly a month, with both sides now on the brink of conflict. The US continues to exert maximum pressure on Iran, sometimes discussing military strikes far exceeding those planned for June 2025, with a "fleet" reportedly heading towards Iran; other times, it expresses a desire for de-escalation, emphasizing dialogue over military action. Iran, not to be outdone, has adopted a hardline stance and plans military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. The crude oil volatility index (OVX) has currently reached 55.37, a relatively high point. Historically, if a military conflict were to occur between the US and Iran, the OVX (Oil Void Index) could rise to 80, potentially leading to further increases in oil prices. Short-term geopolitical factors will continue to dominate the crude oil market, resulting in high price volatility. Our valuation model indicates that current oil prices already reflect a geopolitical premium of $3-4 per barrel. If the situation escalates, this premium could widen to $5-10 per barrel; conversely, if the US-Iran tensions ease, the geopolitical premium will gradually decline. (This content and opinion are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice.)On January 30th, Wu Jingfang, Deputy Director of the Tariff Department of the Ministry of Finance, stated that imported goods subject to "zero tariffs" are exempt from import duties, import-related value-added tax, and consumption tax. This significantly reduces import costs for enterprises and is conducive to improving the level of liberalization and facilitation of trade in goods. Since the customs closure until January 27, 2026, the import value of "zero-tariff" goods reached 857 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.43 times, covering multiple industries such as chemicals, mineral product manufacturing, and healthcare. Tax reductions and exemptions amounted to approximately 129 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2 times. More than 10,000 enterprises have applied to become beneficiaries of the "zero-tariff" policy, with over 5,700 newly registered foreign trade enterprises. There is still great potential for further expansion of "zero-tariff" goods imports in the future.January 30th – Today (January 30th), the Ministry of Finance held a press conference to release information on the fiscal revenue and expenditure for 2025, introducing the overall fiscal revenue and expenditure situation for the year. Data shows that in 2025, national general public budget revenue was 21,604.5 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.7% compared to 2024. Among this, national tax revenue was 17,636.3 billion yuan, an increase of 0.8%; non-tax revenue was 3,968.2 billion yuan, a decrease of 11.3%, mainly due to the one-time arrangement in 2024 for special revenue remitted by central government units, which raised the base figure. In 2025, national general public budget expenditure was 28,739.5 billion yuan, an increase of 1% compared to 2024. Expenditure in key areas such as social security and employment, education, and health was well protected.On January 30th, Air China announced that it expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of the listed company of approximately RMB 1.3 billion to RMB 1.9 billion for the fiscal year 2025. Excluding non-recurring gains and losses, the net loss attributable to shareholders of the listed company is expected to be between RMB 1.9 billion and RMB 2.7 billion.

The AUD/JPY exchange rate fluctuates below 90.00 as investors await BoJ action

Alina Haynes

Jan 18, 2023 15:03

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In the early Asian session, the AUD/JPY currency pair is bouncing violently in a narrow range below the resistance level of 90.00. Before the Bank of Japan introduces its first monetary policy of CY2023, the risk barometer indicates a sideways auction (BoJ). The AUD/JPY exchange rate reflects the consolidation of the AUD/USD, indicating an uncertain risk profile.

 

Investors anticipate that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will not alter its policy stance on Friday, as doing so would increase financial market risk and hinder efforts to boost inflation. Previously, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced that the central bank will review the negative side effects of the decade-long ultra-loose monetary policy, generating the impression that the central bank is eager to abandon the easy policy.

 

The experts at Standard Charted expect the Bank of Japan to hold both the policy balance rate and the 10-year yield goal at their present levels of -0.1% and 0%, respectively. The recent decision to expand the 10-year JGB band to +/-50 bps (from +/-25 bps) will be evaluated by policymakers at the December meeting.

 

The replacement of current Governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda will be widely followed. The next BoJ governor nominee is anticipated to be presented to the Japanese parliament on February 10, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Amamiya, Nakaso, and Yamaguchi are regarded as leading C.banking candidates.

 

Thursday is the expected publication date for Australian employment statistics, which investors are monitoring. The Unemployment Rate is expected to remain constant at 3.4%, according to the majority of economists. Aside from this, the Australian economy must have added 22,500 new jobs to the labor market in December, a down from the prior rises of 64K.