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European bourses have climbed higher, following on from a largely positive Asia-Pac handover, during another session of limited newsflowUS President Trump tweeted that he told Fed Chair Powell the Fed rate is set too high relative to the interest rates of other competitor countries and that US rates

Asian equities eventually traded mostly higher but with gains capped after an initial lack of commitment due to the ongoing US-China uncertaintyEU's Trade Chief Weyand warned UK PM Johnson will either only get a “bare bones” trade deal from Brussels next year or none at all due to time constraintsIn

European bourses are mixed thus far as trade is choppy in a quiet sessionUS Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and US Trade Representative Lighthizer conducted a phone call with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Saturday in which they were said to have held "constructive discussions"US government is reportedly

Asian equity markets partially resumed the momentum from last Friday’s record-setting performance on Wall St.US Commerce Secretary Ross said the finish line is close regarding a China Phase One Trade Deal on paperHK Police officers were said to threaten to use live rounds if rioters carry out more v

European bourses are modestly firmer this morning, as sentiment struggles to find direction on the mixed trade remarksWhite House Economic Adviser Kudlow said we are getting close to a trade deal with China; noted, US President Trump is not ready to sign offIEA Monthly Oil Report: maintains oil dema

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher as sentiment remained at the whim of the temperamental trade rhetoricWhite House Economic Adviser Kudlow suggested they are getting close to an agreement and the sides were on the short strokes of a phase 1 dealHowever, Kudlow noted President Trump was not y

European bourses are little changed in what has been tentative trade thus far on mixed US-China remarks, ahead of Powell part 2China customs have lifted restrictions on US poultry meat imports, according to reportsGerman Q3 GDP Flash QQ 0.1%, avoiding a technical recessionAntipodeans underperform on

Asian equity markets traded somewhat mixed after a tentative lead from Wall St due to ongoing trade uncertaintyUS-China trade talks have hit a snag over agricultural purchases according to the WSJSentiment was also hampered overnight by weaker than expected Chinese Industrial Production and Retail S

European bourses are subdued as the post-Trump underwhelming tone remains, ahead of potential Auto tariffs and Fed’s PowellTariffs are reportedly emerging as the main stumbling block for US and China to reach a limited trade deal, according to WSJ citing sourcesNZD outperforms after the RBNZ remaine

Asian equity markets were lower across the board and US equity futures pulled back from record levelsUS President Trump’s speech failed to provide any fresh insight on US-China trade but continued to warn the US will substantially raise tariffs on Chinese imports if there is no deal madeUS Trade Rep

European equities are firmer this morning on strong EZ data, following the slightly firmer Asia-Pac handoffFX complex sees a slightly firmer USD with the NZD the notable underperformer ahead of tomorrow’s RBNZ rate decisionUS President Trump is expected to delay the EU auto tariff decision for anoth

Asian equity markets whipsawed overnight following a similar indecisive lead from Wall St where there was a mild downside biasUS President Trump is reportedly expected to delay the EU auto tariff decision for another 6 months, according to PoliticoBrexit Party Chairman Tice said rumours his party wi

European bourses are subdued as the sentiment from Hong Kong unrest outweighs Singles Day, financials remain under pressure given Moody’s downgrading UK and Spanish election stalemateUS President Trump said he thinks trade talks are moving along very nicely, while he suggested that the accord with C

Asian equity markets traded mostly negative with sentiment clouded by uncertainty; Hang Seng underperformed amid further unrest in Hong Kong with reports of police using live roundsResults from the Spanish election showed no party attained a majority as expected, Spain’s Socialists won the most seat

Major European bourses are cautious as the US/China trade front positivity abates slightlyIn FX, DXY is firmer above 98.000, AUD subdued by SOMP, PBoC set USD/CNY fix below 7.00Iranian Air Defences have reportedly shot down a drone on the edge of Persian Gulf, US defence Official said no reports of

Asian bourses traded mixed as the region failed to sustain the momentum from the record levels on Wall StUS and China sources noted that both sides want to have a Phase 1 trade deal down on paper by the end of next weekHowever, source reports stated the US plan to roll back China tariffs faces fierc

European bourses are higher as risk sentiment derives support from the trade flow in early hoursChina and US have agreed to cancel existing tariffs in different phases, MOFCOM said; noting the magnitude of tariff cancellations for Phase 1 can be negotiated if a deal is reachedDebt complex is signifi

Asian equity markets traded indecisively as they took their cue from the similar performance of their US peersUS President Trump meeting with Chinese President Xi to sign a trade deal could be delayed until December as discussions over terms and venue continueSenior US administration official said t

Major European bourses are little changed thus far, in a relatively quiet EU sessionChinese President Xi's visit to Brazil next week may be too soon to sign a Phase One trade deal with the US., SCMPIranian President Rouhani says nuclear site Fordow will "soon be back to full production"; follows rep

Asian equities traded lacklustre following a flat finish on Wall St where the major indices remained near record highsParticipants await the next developments in the trade saga and whether the US succumbs to China’s demands to roll-back tariffsBrexit Party leader Farage is reportedly in discussions

European bourses are firmer in risk-on trade this morning following the positive US-China rhetoricUS reportedly considers dropping some tariffs on China with the White House said to mull whether to roll back levies on USD 112bln of Chinese imports which were introduced at 15% on September 1stUS Nati

Asian equity markets were higher as the region sustained the momentum from Wall St where all major US indices posted record highs on the continued US-China trade optimismFT reports that the US is mulling rolling back the 15% tariffs on USD 112bln of Chinese imports that took effect from September 1s

Asian equity markets kick-started the week on the front-foot following a strong performance from Wall St., Japan was away on holidaySCMP opinion piece noted that China might make further compromises, but the Phase 1 deal does not provide any incentive for a more comprehensive agreementUS Commerce Se

Asian equity markets kick-started the week on the front-foot following a strong performance from Wall St., Japan was away on holidayUS Commerce Secretary Ross said they are very far along in Phase 1 of the US-China trade deal, whilst USTR Lighthizer and WH Trade Adviser Navarro highlighted construct

European Cash indices are a touch firmer but little changed as markets await the US Jobs reportChinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI beat Exp.; foreign ministry says reports of a US/China leaders meeting in Macau is speculationUS Secretary of State Pompeo said US is to impose new sanctions and nuclear cu