<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: medium;" size="3"><i><strong>Paraskevidekatriaphobia</strong> </i>is a term attributed to the fear of Friday the 13th. However, this phenomenon has little impact for the equity markets. The US markets have generally performed positively for most Friday the 13th days on April. So, we do not expect fireworks for this week ending with Friday the 13th.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">However, there lies events that could potentially move markets significantly. The US markets will kick off the start of earnings season with key US banks such as JP Morgan and Citigroup reporting earnings result. This week also marks the gathering of top Asia leaders in Hainan for the Boao Forum. The Boao Forum is the equivalent of the Davos Forum for Asia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated to deliver the opening speech. We anticipate further clues on measures on economic liberalisation as well as his views on the trade tensions between the US and China. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">We also highlight key companies that are reporting results, as well as important macro data and events. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"></span></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Monday – 9 April 2018</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Macro data: China FDI </span><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"></span></span></b></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Tuesday – 10 April 2018</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Macro data: US PPI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Event: Xi Jinping opening speech at Boao Forum</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Earnings: Taiwan - Formosa Petrochemical </span></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Wednesday – 11 April 2018</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Macro data: China PPI and CPI; US CPI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Earnings: UK - Tesco</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"></span></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Thursday – 12 April 2018</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Macro data: US FOMC meeting minutes; India CPI and Industrial Production</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri;" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: medium;" size="3">Earnings: US - Blackrock, Delta Airlines; Japan - Fast Retailing</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Friday – 13 April 2018</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Macro data: China Trade Balance</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri;" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: medium;" size="3">Earnings: US - JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup; India - Infosys</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">Edmund Chan, CFA</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> </span></p>