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Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region ended the midweek session on a mostly lower note, but losses were limited. In Australia, rate hike expectations were on the rise, but the latest trade data from China disappointed, inviting some concerns about economic strength in the region.

• In economic data:
  • China's February trade deficit $9.15 billion (expected surplus of $25.75 billion; last surplus of $51.35 billion). February Imports +38.1% year-over-year (expected 20.0%; last 16.7%) and February Exports -1.3% year-over-year (consensus 12.3%; last 7.9%)
  • Japan's Q4 GDP +0.3% quarter-over-quarter (expected 0.4%; last 0.2%); +1.2% year-over-year (consensus 1.6%; last 1.0%). February Economy Watchers Current Index 48.6 (expected 49.9; last 49.8). January Leading Index 0.6% month-over-month (last 1.9%) and January Coincident Indicator -0.7% month-over-month (last -0.1%)
  • New Zealand's Q4 Manufacturing Sales Volume -1.8% quarter-over-quarter (last 2.1%)

---Equity Markets---

• Japan's Nikkei lost 0.5%. Nissan Chemical Industries, Nitto Denko, Advantest, Trend Micro, Alps Electric, and Konami lost between 1.6% and 2.7%. On the upside, Suzuki Motor, Yamaha, and Toshiba gained between 1.4% and 1.9%.
• Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.4%. Geely Automobile, which recently replaced Li & Fung in the index, led the way with an 8.0% spike. Financials like Hang Seng Bank, ICBC, Bank of China, BoC Hong Kong, and Ping An Insurance climbed between 0.2% and 1.3%. On the downside, CNOOC lost 0.6% and Cathay Pac Air fell 1.5%.
• China's Shanghai Composite settled just below its flat line. Nanning Chemical Industry, Jiangxi Changjiu Biochemical Industry, China Resource & Environmental, and Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store lost between 2.6% and 3.2%.
• India's Sensex ended lower by 0.3% amid losses in most components. Tata Steel, Oil & Natural Gas, Mahindra&Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, and Larsen & Toubro lost between 0.6% and 1.9%. Financials were mixed with ICICI Bank and AXIS Bank losing near 0.4% apiece while HDFC Bank added 0.4% and SBI climbed 0.6%.

---FX---

• USDJPY UNCH at 114.02
• USDCNY +0.1% to 6.9104
• USDINR +0.1% to 66.725