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Significant underperformance in the DAX following losses in BMW and BayerPM May to ask for a ‘short’ extension to A50, of up to 3 months. However, remainers are looking to derail her plans via an emergency debateIn FX, Dollar steadies ahead of FOMC, aided by GBP declinesLooking ahead, highlights inc
Asian equity markets lacked firm direction with the region cautious following a lacklustre lead from Wall StUS President Trump said talks with China are "going very well" and reports suggested that US-China talks are in final stagesSeparate reports noted that some US officials see China walking back
European indices are firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%] shrugging off a indecisive lead from AsiaSterling respite on ONS data & Brexit updates, while the dollar remains subdued ahead of FOMCUK PM May to reportedly request a 9-12 month delay to Brexit, EU leaders are reportedly planning a contingent of
Asian stock indices traded indecisively amid a lack of key drivers for the region and with participants cautious ahead of the upcoming risk eventsUK PM May is said to request a 9-12 months delay to Brexit, according to The SunIn FX markets, USD was subdued, whilst the greenback’s major counterparts
Mixed start to the week for Major European Indices [Stoxx 600 +0.1%] following a relatively optimistic lead from AsiaA summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed to June according to sourcesAntipodeans outperform as the dollar is generally subdued, G
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Asian stocks began the week mostly higher after last Friday’s tech-led upside on Wall St, China outperformedA summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed to June according to sourcesUK PM May received backing by some staunch Brexiteers after she perso
Major European indices trade positively as US-China trade optimism continues from Asia.UK AG Cox is attempting to win over Brexiteers and DUP with new legal advice; however, Cox’s efforts have been rejected by Brexit supporting lawmakers.Dollar underperforms major counterparts, particularly NZD &
Asian stocks traded mostly positive across the board as US-China trade optimism helped the region shake off the negative lead from the USBoJ kept monetary policy settings unchanged with NIRP held at -0.10% and 10yr JGB target at around 0% as expectedUS President Trump said we will have news on China
14th March 2019· Trade deal sentiment rocked after US & China said to delay Trump/Xi meeting until April· Major European indices [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%] are firmer, but off of bests after Trump/Xi delay·  
Asian stocks were initially higher across the as the region took early impetus from the US. However, the risk tone was eventually clouded as participants digested Chinese dataUK Government Brexit motion to rule out a no-deal in any scenario and Brexit Amendment A were both accepted by the HoC last n
Major European indices are slightly firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2%] shrugging off poor performance overnightUK has announced temporary cuts to import tariffs and temporary moves to avoid a hard Irish-Northern Irish border in a no-deal Brexit scenarioSterling outperforms G10 counterparts, around the 1.3
UK PM May lost the Brexit deal vote by 391 against vs. 242 for (149 vote margin). Lawmakers will now vote on the possibility of accepting a no deal BrexitAsian equity markets traded mostly lower following the mixed lead from Wall St and after UK PM May’s Brexit defeat and soft data releasesIn FX, th
UK PM May secured assurances from the EU regarding the Northern Irish BackstopSterling loses some of its stride ahead of AG Cox’s verdict and the meaningful voteEuropean equities are somewhat mixed having waned off opening highs [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C]Looking ahead, highlights include US inflation, API
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher as the region took impetus from the M&A inspired tech-led rally on Wall StUK PM May has secured “legally binding” changes to her Withdrawal Agreement, however, she did not get the power to unilaterally exit the backstop, nor did she get a time limit plac
Major European equity indices are essentially unchanged, while Dow futures underperform due to heavyweight BoeingBrexit deadlock continues, recent reports suggest that PM May may change tomorrows vote from meaningful to provisionalLooking ahead, highlights include US retail sales (Jan), BoE’s Haskel
Asian equity markets traded somewhat indecisive as the region digested Friday’s mixed US jobs data, China outperformed on PBoC pledge to further support the slowing economyChina reportedly removed the trip to Mar-a-Lago from Chinese President Xi's calendar, US and China are still negotiating over th
<ul><li><strong>Monday:</strong> Eurogroup meeting</li><li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> Brexit Meaningful Vote (TBC), ECOFIN meeting, UK GDP, US CPI</li><li><strong>Wednesday: </strong>Eurozone Industrial Production, US PPI</li><li><strong>Thursday:</strong> BoJ Rate Decision, US Retail Sales</li><li><strong>Friday:</strong> Eurozone CPI (final), NY Fed Mfg, Uni of Michigan (Prelim), US JOLTS (Jan), US Industrial Production</li></ul>
Chinese trade surplus shrinks, as exports sink to 3 year lows European indices [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%] extend losses amidst global growth concernsDxy drifts from YTD peaks awaiting US payrolls Looking ahead, highlights include US & Canadian Jobs Report, ECB's Mersch Speaking ASIAAsi
Asian equity markets were negative across board on spill-over selling from their global peers after the ECB's latest policy announcement and disappointing Chinese trade dataUK PM May will urge the EU to help get her Brexit deal through House of Commons by agreeing to legally binding changes to the b
Major European equities are marginally lower [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%] ahead of today’s ECB policy announcementEU Brexit negotiators have told UK Attorney General Cox to rework his backstop proposals and return for further talks on FridayHuawei has filed a lawsuit against the US for banning equipment fr
Asian stocks were mostly lower following the negative lead from Wall Street, China wobbled after Huawei filed a lawsuit against the US governmentEU officials are reportedly pessimistic about reaching a Brexit breakthrough. Negotiators suspect that whatever they offer will not be enough to get Parlia
European indices are moving towards unchanged [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1%] after a somewhat weaker startAUD underperforms, weighed on by; GDP miss, banks now expecting two rate cuts and RBA’s Lowe stating it is hard to imagine a rate hike this yearEU official states that talks did not go well, as EU/UK tal
Asian stocks were relatively mostly higher following a muted lead from Wall Street, Nikkei 225 underperformedAUD was dealt a triple-whammy from Aussie GDP, Governor Lowe and JPM downgrading RBA rate forecastsUK and EU negotiators reached no agreement yesterday, an EU official said the talks did not
Major European indices are moving towards negative territory, after starting the session somewhat firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C] China lowered their 2019 GDP growth target range to 6.0-6.5% vs. Prev. around 6.5% DXY is off of its best levels, but continues to move higher and as such is outperformi
Asian stocks traded lacklustre following a disappointing lead from Wall Street. Mainland China maintained composure following the Chinese NPC announcementChina lowered its 2019 GDP growth target to the range of 6.0-6.5% from “around 6.5%” and maintained CPI target at 3.0%, both as expected, budget d
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