ASIAN MARKET - JAKARTA. A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. If the reaction in U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar to Friday's sizzling U.S. employment report is any guide, Asian markets are in for a bumpy ride on Monday, rocked by another whoosh higher in bond yields and inflation fears.
The U.S. economy created over a quarter of a million net new jobs and the unemployment rate fell last month, reflecting a robust labor market. That's good news. But the bad news for asset markets, especially in emerging and Asian economies, is the impact on borrowing costs and the dollar.
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