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[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 30th August 2018
European equities are largely on the backfoot (Eurostoxx 50 -0.7%) with underperformance in Germany’s DAX In FX, the EUR has retreated after another rally above 1.1700 vs the Greenback on broadly benign German state CPI and Spanish inflation data Looking ahead, highlights include German
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 30th August 2018
Asian equity markets traded mixed as the initial impetus from Wall St was eventually clouded by weakness in China In FX, EUR/USD is testing the 1.1700 handle and with GBP/USD at a 3-week high above 1.3000 Looking ahead, highlights include German state and national CPIs, German unemployment rat
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 29th August 2018
European equities trade on the backfoot (Eurostoxx 50 -0.5%) with underperformance in Spain’s IBEX (-1.0%) The DXY and broad Dollar continue to consolidate off recent lows on the back of Monday’s upbeat US consumer confidence survey UK and EU officials are said to view mid-November
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 29th August 2018
Asia-Pac stocks traded mixed following the unconvincing performance on Wall St whereby the majors somewhat flatlined In FX, CAD was underpinned by trade hopes on reports that Canada was said to be prepared to make concessions on dairy for NAFTA UK and EU officials are said to view mid-November
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 28th August 2018
European equities trade mixed (Eurostoxx 50 -0.1%), UK’s FTSE 100 outperforms as it plays catch-up The Dollar has lost more ground vs most G10/major rivals, but remains mixed vs EMs Looking ahead, highlights include a speech by ECB’s Praet, and weekly API crude inventories ASI
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 28th August 2018
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher as the region got a tailwind from US where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq extended on record highs In FX markets, the DXY remained below the 95.00 level following a 2-day selldown Looking ahead, highlights include a speech by ECB’s Praet, and weekly
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 27th August 2018
European equities are mostly higher (Eurostoxx 50 +0.2%) as auto names support the continent Little respite for the Lira after the Turkish holidays, USD/TRY up around 3% on the day Looking ahead, highlights include US National Activity Index and Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index. Note: T
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 27th August 2018
Asian equity markets began the week positive across the board following the record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Comp on Friday in US USD/JPY and JPY-crosses traded choppy in which they initially extended on gains before pulling back while DXY held above the 95.00 level Looking ahead,
READ STORYWeek in Focus – Week Commencing 27th August 201
Key Events Monday: UK Market Holiday, German Ifo Survey Tuesday: US Trade Balance Wednesday: French GDP, US GDP (2nd Reading), US Pending Home Sales Thursday: German Labour Market, German CPI (Prelim), US PCE, Canadian GDP (Quarterly) Friday: Japan Labour Market, Tokyo CPI, China PMI,
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 24th August 2018
Tentative trade ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole AUD the biggest G10 mover overnight as Morrison sworn in as new Prime Minster Looking ahead, highlight include, US durable goods and Fed’s Chair Powell to speak at the Jackson Hole Symposium ASIA Asian equit
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 24th August 2018
Asian equity markets traded mixed amid a weak lead from Wall St, a lack of progress during US-China trade discussions and a change of leadership in Australia AUD was supported as Australian Treasurer Morrison becomes the new PMI Looking ahead, highlights include German GDP, US durable goods an
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 23rd August 2018
European equities are largely mixed and trading without direction amidst the fresh US-China tariff action FOMC minutes have given the flagging Usd a fillip, along with indirect props from rival currencies that are succumbing to more selling pressure Looking ahead, highlights include ECB Minute
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 23rd August 2018
FOMC minutes stated trade dispute poses downside risk to the US economy, adding it would soon be appropriate to raise rates DXY whipsawed and briefly fell below 95.00 in a knee-jerk reaction to the trade-wary FOMC minutes Looking ahead, highlights include Norwegian GDP, EZ and US flash PMIs, U
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 22nd August 2018
Former Trump lawyer Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign financing laws at the direction of a 'candidate' European equities are trading mostly higher (Eurostoxx 50 +0.3%) but DAX capped by Continental guidance cut Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian retail sales, US existi
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 22nd August 2018
Asian equity markets traded mixed with the region cautious amid Former Trump lawyer Cohen pleading guilty to violating campaign financing laws at the direction of a 'candidate' DXY remained pressured and edged closer towards the 95.00 level as its major counterparts held on to this week&r
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 21st August 2018
Trump’s latest tirade on the USD has given FX markets some much needed traction European equities trade mostly higher with the FTSE 100 lagging its peers Looking ahead, highlights include Brexit talks in Brussels, UK Foreign Secretary Hunt to speak in Washington ASIA Asia-Pac mar
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 21st August 2018
DXY took a hit and retreated below 96.00 following a renewed tirade by US President Trump US President Trump also upped the ante on the trade front by stating he has no time-frame for ending the Chinese trade dispute Looking ahead, highlights include Brexit talks in Brussels, UK Foreign Secret
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 20th August 2018
European equities accelerated gains (Eurostoxx 50 +0.8%) as sentiment improved across the region amid Friday’s US-China trade developments TRY is back under pressure after S&P’s downgrade and no FX Depo auction today, with comments from President Erdogan largely shrugged off Lo
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 20th August 2018
Asian equity markets were mostly higher but with gains contained as the region struggled for direction due to a lack of fresh catalysts and as earnings dominated news flow FX markets were relatively uneventful amid a lack of data releases or macro drivers, EUR/USD and GBP/USD stall around the 1.1
READ STORYWeek in Focus – Week Commencing 20th August 2018
Key Events Monday: German PPI Tuesday: RBA Minutes Wednesday: NZ Retail Sales, Canadian Retail Sales, US Existing Home Sales, FOMC Minutes Thursday: Norway GDP, EZ PMI (Flash), ECB Minutes, Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium begins, US PMI (Flash), US tariffs on USD 16bln of Chinese good
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 17th August 2018
Source reports suggest Turkey is ready to release Pastor Brunson but the US is offering nothing in return TRY struggling alongside European equities as EM worries return Looking ahead, highlights include, Canadian CPI, Uni. of Michigan and Baker Hughes ASIA Asian equity markets were mo
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 17th August 2018
Asian equity markets were mostly higher as the region tracked the performance on Wall St. FX markets traded somewhat indecisively due to a lack of data points overnight and amid a choppy CNH Looking ahead, highlights include EZ (F) and Canadian CPI, Uni. of Michigan and Baker Hughes ASIA
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 16th August 2018
European equities (bar Italy) benefitting from the improved risk tone amid positive developments from Turkey and China Atlantia shares seeing heavy losses as Italian traders return to their desks after the Genoa bridge disaster Looking ahead, highlights include US housing starts, building perm
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 16th August 2018
Asian equity markets traded lower across the board on spill over selling from Wall St although the announcement of US-China trade talks provided some glimmer of hope Initial support for the USD, eventually petered out sending EUR/USD above the resistance at 1.1350 and GBP/USD reclaimed the 1.2700
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 15th August 2018
USDTRY remains low as tensions abound in turkey despite Pastor Brunson’s appeal rejection Rising USD pressuring base metals, which is dragging on FTSE mining names Looking ahead, highlights include, US retail sales, industrial production, SOMA and DoEs ASIA Asian equity markets w
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