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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

Asian equity markets mostly staged a turnaround from the weak Wall St. lead, China outperformed whilst Nikkei 225 laggedIn FX, USD held onto recent losses, JPY was marginally firmer, antipodeans welcomed above-forecast China Caixin Manufacturing PMIUS Secretary of State Pompeo said US is to impose n

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Fed cut rates by 25bps as expected and stated “it will continue to monitor incoming information as it assesses the appropriate path"Asian equities traded mostly positive after mild post-FOMC tailwinds, a slew of blue-chip earnings and disappointing Chinese PMI dataChina Global Times Editor tweeted t

European equities are earnings/M&A driven this morning whilst markets remain tentative ahead of today’s risk eventsFX and Fixed Income markets are largely on standby ahead of FOMCUS President Trump’s insistence that China commits to large purchases of US agricultural products has reportedly beco

Asian equity markets traded mostly negative after the cautious tone rolled over from Wall StA Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said team members will make continuous and stepped-up efforts on the trade consultationUS President Trump’s insistence that China commits to large purchases of US agric

European bourses are softer after a relatively flat open, as newsflow remains light ahead of the weeks risk eventsUK Opposition Labour Party are to back a December election, irrespective of the dateUS House Speaker Pelosi announced in a letter to Democrats that the House will vote to formalize the p

Asian equity markets trade mostly higher as the region just about took impetus from Wall St where the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 notched record highsUSTR office is to consider extensions of certain tariff exclusions on USD 34bln of Chinese goods from November 1stUK lawmakers rejected PM Johnson's re

European bourses are little changed this morning on a lack of newsflowEuropean Council President Tusk announces that "The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit "flextension" until 31 January 2020China’s MOFCOM stated the technical consultations of some of the text agreeme

MON: Eurozone M3 Money Supply, US Good Trade Balance, Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index.TUE: Tokyo CPI, German Import Price Index, US S&P Case-Shiller, CB Consumer Confidence, US Pending Home Sales.WED: Australian CPI, Swedish Confidence, German Labour Market Report, Regional and National