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Asian equity markets traded mostly negative following the weakness of their counterparts in US US Congress passed the government funding and border security bill, which President Trump is expected to sign but is also anticipated to declare a national emergency US and China are reportedly scram
Major European indices are predominantly in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4%] with CAC and SMI leading gain DXY flirts with new YTD high but NZD outperforms Looking ahead, highlights include US PPI & Retail Sales, Fed's Harker, Norges' Olsen, HoC Vote on PM May's Brexit Plans
Asian equity markets were indecisive amid Chinese trade data and as senior level US-China trade talks began in Beijing ERG is said to have told the Chief Whip they will not back the government today unless the motion on leaving the EU was changed; Government has so far refused Looking ahead, h
Major European indices mostly flat-to-firmer but off best levels with the IBEX underperforming ahead of Spanish budget vote NZD and SEK outperform after less-dovish Central Bank policy statements Looking ahead, highlights include US CPI, Japanese GDP, ECB’s Visco, Fed's Mester, Bosti
All major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +1.0%], continuing from the optimism seen in Asia overnight on US-China trade and the potential for averting a US government shutdown. Greenback remains strong following reports that Lighthizer and Mnuchin have arrived in Beijing ahead of
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Asian equity markets traded mostly higher amid cautious optimism regarding US-China trade talks and hopes of averting a government shutdown UK House of Commons leader Leadsom commented that there was no chance UK PM May will accept Labour Party’s customs union proposal In FX, the greenba
Risk appetite has supported EU stocks (Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%) ahead of crucial trade talks this week DXY gains more ground, eyeing YTD highs and then the 97.000 mark Bipartisan talks over the weekend regarding funding for the border wall is said to have reached a stalemate ahead of this week&rsq
Asian equity markets began the week mixed following the similar performance of their US peers on Friday and ahead of US-China trade talks UK PM May has agreed to talks with Labour leader Corbyn regarding a soft Brexit according to The Telegraph; later reports suggest she has rejected this potenti
<ul><li>Mon: China Caixin Services PMI, UK GDP, Eurogroup meeting</li><li>Tue: OPEC Monthly Report, RBNZ Interest Rate Decision, Japanese PPI</li><li>Wed: Riksbank Interest Rate Decisions, UK CPI, EU Industrial Production, US CPI, Japanese GDP</li><li>Thu: Brexit Meaningful Vote, Indonesian Interest Rate Decision, US PPI, Eurozone GDP & Employment, China Trade Balance</li><li>Fri: China CPI, UK Retail Sales, Eurozone Trade Balance, NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, Uni of Michigan</li></ul>
Major European equities are mostly idling, but auto names briefly reversed on reports that US are considering 3 potential car tariff options DXY remains above 96.500, while Aussie slumped on RBA’s SOMP Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Employment Data & Fed's Daly Speaki
Asian stocks traded negatively with global risk appetite subdued by growth concerns and after trade-related fears resurfaced US President Trump said he will not meet Chinese President Xi before the March 1st deadline UK PM May has approached Labour MPs to table an amendment guaranteeing that t
Major European equities extended losses [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.8%] as the risk-averse sentiment intensified following the European Commission’s cut to Eurozone GDP and inflation DXY advances further above 96.500 while EUR/USD and GBP/USD fell below 1.1350 and 1.2900 respectively Looking ahead
Asian equity markets were somewhat mixed with the region cautious following the subdued performance on Wall St UK Parliament is now said to be planning a 2nd Brexit vote at the end of the month, ministers believe an extension of Article 50 is now inevitable In FX markets, the DXY stayed firm a
Major EU equities in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%], but IT outperforms sector-wise DXY extends gains above 96.000 while AUD underperforms on dovish Lowe, EUR dipped on German factory orders Looking ahead, highlights include US International Trade, EIA Inventories, Brazilian Rate Decision, Fed
Asian equity markets traded tentatively with most bourses in the region closed for holidays UK ministers are reportedly considering a plan that would delay Brexit to May 24th US President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address which focused on the economy, the border wall and trade tal
Major European indices extend on opening gains and are firmly in positive territory with Britain’s FTSE 100 (+1.4%) led by oil and mining giants EUR and GBP are both on the back foot vs the Dollar and inching closer towards downside big figures at 1.1400 and 1.3000 respectively Looking a
Asia-Pac equity markets found some early support from the tech-led gains on Wall St, although later turned somewhat mixed EU’s top official offered Britain a legal guarantee that it would not be trapped by the Irish backstop last night but was swiftly rejected by Brexiteer MPs RBA kept r
A lacklustre start of the week for European equities [Eurostoxx 50 -0.4%] as the region failed to sustain the momentum seen in Asia Dollar continues on a firmer footing as JPY and AUD underperform, while GBP still suffers from Brexit fatigue Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permit
Asian equity markets began the week positively but with gains only marginal amid the mass closures in the region for the Lunar New Year UK PM May could be planning for a general election in June, according to reports; later downplayed The Tories’ fragile Brexit truce was dealt a blow yes
<ul><li>Monday: Turkish CPI, UK Construction PMI, Eurozone PPI, US Factory Orders</li> <li>Tuesday: Australian Trade, RBA Rate Decision, Eurozone (F), UK and US Services PMIs, Eurozone Retail Sales, Canadian Trade, US ISM Non-Manufacturing,</li> <li>Wednesday: US Trade, Australian Jobs Report</li> <li>Thursday: BoE Rate Decision, Minutes & QIR, RBI & Banxico Rate Decision,</li> <li>Friday: German Trade, Norwegian GDP, Canadian Jobs</li> </ul>
Terrible Italian Manufacturing PMI slams 10-yr BTP futures as growth concerns magnify Cable falls to weekly low as manufacturing survey reveals record high stockpiling due to Brexit Looking ahead, highlights include, US Jobs Report, ISM Manufacturing PMI, Fed’s Kaplan EARNINGS: Aon, C
USTR Lighthizer said talks with China made substantial progress but there is still much work to do US President Trump stated that he could meet soon with Chinese President Xi in order to finalise a potential deal Asian equity markets traded cautiously as disappointing Chinese data clouded over
Major European indices trimming earnings-fueled gains seen at the open [Euro stoxx 50 -0.3%] Dovish Fed coupled with some ‘strong’ sell signals for month end portfolio rebalancing saw the Buck slump to new recent lows vs G10 peers US President Trump will meet with Chinese Vice Prem
Fed stood pat on rates whilst indicating a willingness to adjust the pace of the balance sheet run-off, the message of patience was reiterated, language on the balance of risks was dropped Asian stocks were mostly higher across the board as they took impetus from their counterparts in the US T
European equities are mixed [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C] taking lead from the indecisive trade seen overnight as earnings season kicks into gear DXY meanders between 95.875-682 while AUD and GBP outperform in the G10 space Looking ahead, highlights include National German CPI, US ADP, FOMC Rate Decisio
Premarket movers are the stocks, indices and assets making the biggest moves before the regular session opens — driven by overnight news, earnings, economic data and shifts in sentiment. Newsquawk’s Premarket Movers & Daily Market Open distils what happened overnight and what’s expected next into concise, analyst-written wraps published twice a day: the US and European market-open briefings and a week-ahead look at the calendar. Rather than a raw list of tickers, each wrap explains why things moved and what to watch into the session - across equities, FX, rates, energy and metals. It’s the pre-market read for traders who want context, not just a screener.
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