12 Dec 2025, 14:23 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: Chinese Activity Data (Nov), EZ Industrial Production (Oct), Canadian CPI (Nov)
- TUE: NBH Announcement, UK Jobs Report (Oct), EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Dec), German ZEW Survey (Dec), Japanese Trade Balance (Nov), US Jobs Report (Nov)
- WED: UK Inflation (Nov), EZ CPI Final (Nov), US Retail Sales (Oct)
- THU: ECB Announcement, BoE Announcement, Norges Bank Announcement, Riksbank Announcement, CNB Announcement, US CPI (Nov), Japanese CPI...
12 Dec 2025, 11:26 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said they would help on security with Ukraine, and he thought they were close to a deal.
- US President Trump said that it is going to start on land soon regarding Venezuela; the US is reportedly preparing to seize more ships transporting Venezuelan oil.
- European bourses are in the green whilst US equity futures are mixed, and with underperformance in the tech-heavy NQ as Broadcom falls 4.9% in post-earnings.
- DXY is a little...
12 Dec 2025, 06:47 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were predominantly higher following on from the mostly positive handover from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and DJIA notched record closes, but the Nasdaq lagged on Oracle-related headwinds.
- US President Trump said they would help on security with Ukraine, and he thought they were close to a deal.
- US President Trump said that it is going to start on land soon regarding Venezuela; the US is reportedly preparing to seize more ships transporting...
11 Dec 2025, 11:34 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses opened lower but now marginally firmer, US equity futures are in the red, with underperformance in the NQ following Oracle (-11%) earnings.
- DXY initially attempted to pare post-FOMC pressure, but now flat, CHF little moved to the SNB announcement, but gained on the presser, the Aussie is pressured post-jobs data.
- USTs continue to strengthen in the aftermath of the FOMC, whilst Bunds pull back from highs.
- Crude benchmarks are...
11 Dec 2025, 06:50 by Newsquawk Desk
- FOMC cut rates by 25bps to 3.50-3.75%, as expected, while the vote split was 9-3, as Miran voted for a 50bps cut. Goolsbee and Schmid voted for unchanged.
- Fed said it is to assess incoming data, evolving outlook and balance of risks in considering the extent and timing of further adjustment (tweaked from “in considering additional adjustments”), and it will monitor implications of incoming information for the economic outlook.
- Powell said adjustments to rates since...
10 Dec 2025, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Trade Representative Greer said China's rare earths continue to flow and expects to sign more trade deals over the coming weeks.
- US President Trump is to kick off the final round of Fed Chair interviews this week, while senior administration officials said Kevin Hassett remains in pole position to succeed Powell as Fed Chair, according to the FT.
- European bourses are broadly lower, with US equity futures mildly in the red as markets await the FOMC; The...
10 Dec 2025, 07:04 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were mostly subdued amid cautiousness ahead of today's Fed policy decision and dot plots, while the region also digested the latest Chinese inflation data.
- China is buying US soybeans again, but is reportedly falling short of the goal set by the Trump trade agreement, according to CNBC.
- US Trade Representative Greer said China's rare earths continue to flow and expects to sign more trade deals over the coming weeks.
- US President...
09 Dec 2025, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump announced that he informed Chinese President Xi that the US will allow NVIDIA (NVDA) to ship its H200 products to approved customers. Though the FT reported that China is set to limit access of NVIDIA's H200 chips; NVDA shares off best levels, last +0.5%.
- European bourses are broadly lower, US equity futures are mixed with the NQ dipping into modest negative territory after the FT report on NVIDIA.
- DXY hovers around 99.00, Antipodeans rise post...
09 Dec 2025, 06:51 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were subdued following the lacklustre lead from Wall Street, with markets cautious ahead of the FOMC policy announcement on Wednesday.
- US President Trump announced that he informed Chinese President Xi that the US will allow NVIDIA (NVDA) to ship its H200 products to approved customers.
- RBA unsurprisingly kept the Cash Rate unchanged at 3.60%, although comments from RBA Governor Bullock at the press conference leaned...
08 Dec 2025, 11:42 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses attempt to move higher after initial pressure, US equity futures trade with modest gains.
- USD is flat, EUR and NZD manage to hold towards the top of the G10 pile.
- Global bonds pressured, Bunds hit on hawkish remarks via ECB's Schnabel, who said that she is 'comfortable' on bets that the next move will be a hike, albeit not any time soon.
- Crude benchmarks retreat despite a lack of drivers, XAU grinds higher and 3M LME Copper...
08 Dec 2025, 06:57 by Newsquawk Desk
- EUR/USD gained, while DAX and Bund futures fell as ECB's Schnabel said she is 'comfortable' on bets that next move will be a hike.
- APAC stocks were mixed following a lack of major macro drivers over the weekend and with markets tentative ahead of this week's risk events, while participants also digested data, including the latest Chinese trade figures.
- USD/JPY briefly retreated beneath the 155.00 handle amid a softer buck and as the latest wages data from Japan...
05 Dec 2025, 14:58 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: Chinese Trade Balance (Nov)
- TUE: RBA Announcement, EIA STEO, German Trade Balance (Oct), US JOLTS (Oct)
- WED: FOMC Announcement, BoC Announcement, Chinese Inflation (Nov), Swedish GDP (Oct), Norwegian CPI (Nov), US Employment Cost Index (Q3)
- THU: SNB Announcement, CBRT Announcement, OPEC MOMR, IEA OMR, Australian Jobs Report (Nov), Swedish CPIF (Nov)
- FRI: UK GDP (Oct), German/French/Spanish Final CPI...
05 Dec 2025, 11:48 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses trade modestly firmer, with little macro news to steer price action. Sentiment follows on from a mixed and quiet APAC session.
- US equity futures are mixed/mostly firmer with a skew towards tech-positive as ES and NQ eke mild gains vs the YM and RTY.
- DXY has unwound most of its earlier losses. Initially hit by a firmer JPY on the back of more hawkish BoJ sources, coupled with verbal intervention; USTs remain flat in a thin 112-22+ to 112-27+...
05 Dec 2025, 06:48 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were mixed, with the regional bourses mostly rangebound, amid light fresh catalysts ahead of US PCE data.
- US senators seek to block NVIDIA (NVDA) sales of advanced chips to China for 30 months and would target NVIDIA's H200 and Blackwell chips, according to FT.
- Russia's Kremlin said Moscow is waiting for the US reaction after the Putin-Witkoff meeting, while it added that there is no plan for a Putin-Trump call for now.
- BoJ is...
04 Dec 2025, 11:29 by Newsquawk Desk
- European equities opened higher, reflecting positive APAC momentum, though European news flow has been light.
- Central bank updates included hawkish BoJ sources alongside concerns about Hassett as Fed Chair.
- The BoJ is likely to raise interest rates in December in a government-approved move, according to Reuters and Bloomberg sources.
- DXY is trading near the lower end of its 98.798–99.029 intraday range, pressured by JPY...
04 Dec 2025, 07:02 by Newsquawk Desk
- The Trump admin is reportedly preparing to hold a high-level meeting to decide whether to provide licenses to allow NVIDIA (NVDA) to export the H200 to China, according to FT.
- US President Trump said the meeting between Russian President Putin, Special Envoy Witkoff and Kushner was a reasonably good meeting and "we'll see what happens".
- Trump's aides and allies were said to be discussing the possibility of Treasury Secretary Bessent also leading the NEC, according...
03 Dec 2025, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are broadly firmer, alongside modest strength across US equity futures; Marvell (+10%) benefits following its upbeat outlook for data-centre growth.
- DXY is softer and towards the round 99.00 mark as Trump referred to Hassett as the "potential" next Fed Chair, GBP top G10 performer, whilst CHF was briefly pressured post-CPI.
- Fixed benchmarks firmer but off highs as crude climbs. US yields steeper on Trump's Fed...
03 Dec 2025, 06:51 by Newsquawk Desk
- USD hit and US yield curve steeper as Trump referred to Hassett as the "potential" next Fed Chair
- APAC stocks mixed, only partially sustaining the Wall St. handover, where the NQ outperformed
- EUR and GBP both edged higher, AUD shrugged off disappointing Q3 GDP
- Crude contained, Kremlin said talks with the US were constructive but are no closer to resolving the situation
- Looking ahead, highlights include EZ/UK/US...
02 Dec 2025, 11:20 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses started the morning flat/modestly firmer, but have since sauntered to session highs; US equity futures also modestly firmer.
- OpenAI CEO Altman declares a code red to combat threats to ChatGPT and plans to delay other initiatives such as advertising, according to The Information.
- DXY is modestly firmer, AUD initially outperformed after ANZ scaled back rate cut bets for 2026, but is now flat amidst USD-strength, USD/JPY rises back towards...
02 Dec 2025, 06:50 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were predominantly in the green as the region shrugged off the weak lead from Wall Street, but with the upside capped amid quiet macro catalysts and in the absence of any tier-1 data.
- White House said the administration is very optimistic about Ukraine and had very good talks with the Ukrainian delegation.
- White House confirmed a meeting on Monday between US President Trump and the national security team regarding Venezuela, while it stated that many...
01 Dec 2025, 11:15 by Newsquawk Desk
- US and Ukraine negotiations on Sunday focused on where the de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a peace deal, while the five-hour meeting was said to be difficult and intense, but productive, according to two Ukrainian officials cited by Axios.
- European and US equity futures are broadly on the backfoot, following on from a cautious mood in APAC trade.
- DXY is pressured by the stronger JPY following jawboning from Japanese officials and after BoJ Governor...
01 Dec 2025, 07:07 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks began the new month mixed, with participants cautious as they digested the weak Chinese PMI data.
- GBP/USD remained choppy ahead of UK PM Starmer's speech on Monday, where he will reportedly outline the growth mission and will defend the Budget after Chancellor Reeves was forced to deny lying to the public about UK finances.
- Crude futures were underpinned from the open following the OPEC+ decision to maintain output plans throughout Q1...
28 Nov 2025, 12:23 by Newsquawk Desk
- SUN: Opec-8 Meeting
- MON: South Korean Prelim Trade Balance (Nov), Chinese RatingDog Manufacturing PMI Final (Nov), EZ/UK/US Manufacturing PMI Final (Nov), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Nov), South Korean CPI (Nov)
- TUE: EZ Flash CPI (Nov), South Korean GDP Revised (Q3)
- WED: Australian Real GDP (Q3), Chinese RatingDog Services/Composite PMI Final (Nov), EZ/UK/US Services/Composite PMI Final (Nov), Swiss CPI (Nov), US ISM Services PMI...
28 Nov 2025, 11:20 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are mostly flat, with the FTSE 100 (+0.1%) the only major index posting gains. Overall market action is muted amid light news flow, reflecting both Thanksgiving and the CME issues.
- An outage at CME Group has halted trade in FX, commodities, Treasuries and equities futures; "Due to a cooling issue at CyrusOne data centers, our markets are currently halted," CME said.
- DXY is firmer within a 99.50–99.75 range, having found support at the half-round...
28 Nov 2025, 06:49 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were rangebound in the absence of a lead from Wall Street due to Thanksgiving Day and as participants digest a deluge of data at month-end.
- An outage at CME Group has halted trade in FX, commodities, Treasuries and equities futures; "Due to a cooling issue at CyrusOne data centres, our markets are currently halted," CME said.
- US President Trump said regarding Venezuela that they will begin to stop drug cartels on land...