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Major European Indices are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -1.0%], with poor performance in luxury names as China exports/imports miss forecasts Chinese trade numbers weigh on the CNY, AUD, NZD while providing impetus to the JPY GBP/USD largely unreactive to the EU assurances letter as MPs seek lega
Asian equity markets began the week subdued following the indecisive close on Wall St, US Government Shutdown and disappointing Chinese trade data UK PM May is to say she believes parliament will more likely block Brexit than the UK leave without a deal UK Cabinet Ministers are reportedly expl
Major European indices are mixed [Euro Stoxx 50 Unch], having pared back some of the initial gains from the open DXY on the backfoot further below 95.500 as the Fed signalled a more patient approach ahead of the US CPI release GBP spiked higher on reports of possible Brexit date, though these
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher following the 5th consecutive session of gains on Wall Street In FX markets, the DXY pared some of the prior day’s gains which has provided some reprieve for its major counterparts across the pond Fed Chair Powell repeated that the Fed has the ab
Major European equities are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%] following on from the mixed performance seen in Asia on the lack of US-China trade clarity DXY is on a firmer footing above 95.250 ahead of a plethora of key Fed speakers Looking ahead, highlights include, US Initial Jobless Claims,
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Asian stocks were mixed as the equity rally somewhat stalled overnight which momentarily saw all regional bourses in negative territory FOMC Minutes stated that many policy makers said the Fed could be patient about further tightening given muted inflation pressures UK Labour leader Corbyn is
Major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%] as market sentiment remains fixated around the recently concluded US-China trade talks US-Sino trade talks are understood to have been positive and the two sides are to release a message at the same time Thursday morning Beijing time
Asian equity markets were higher across the board as sentiment remained underpinned by trade hopes after US-China discussions were extended into a 3rd day US President Trump is said to want a trade deal with China soon to boost markets, according to press reports UK Government was defeated in
Asian equity markets were higher across the board as sentiment remained underpinned by trade hopes after US-China discussions were extended into a 3rd day US President Trump is said to want a trade deal with China soon to boost markets, according to press reports UK Government was defeated in
Asian equity markets traded mixed as the region failed to take full advantage of the gains on Wall St Chinese Vice Premier Liu He unexpectedly attended US-China trade talks, which were scheduled to be at a Mofcom vice-ministerial level UK and EU leaders are reportedly in talks regarding possib
European equities are in the red, with some outperformance in IT. The USD continues to underperform major counterparts US-China trade talks begin; although, a US destroyers’ presence may cause tensions to flair Looking ahead, highlights include US Factory Orders, US ISM Non-MFG PMI, Fed&
Asian stocks began the week higher across the board as the region took its first opportunity to react to the trifecta of bullish developments from last Friday UK PM May warned that Britain would be in unchartered territory if her Brexit deal is rejected by parliament and said the vote would be he
European equities are up as market risk sentiment improves from US-China trade developments Dollar underperforms major counterparts (ex-JPY) ahead of Powell speaking after NFP Looking ahead, highlights include US services PMI, US and Canadian jobs reports, DoEs, Baker Hughes, Fed’s Powel
Asian equities were mixed following the slide in US stocks with the Nikkei 225 underperforming its peers as Japanese participants returned to market US House Democrats have voted to reopen government, defying US President Trump’s veto threat UK Cabinet ministers have been told that EU co
European equities are in the red with tech names dragged down by a Apple guidance cut FX markets are in focus after the JPY ‘flash crash’ Looking ahead, highlights include US ADP, weekly jobs, construction spending, ISM manufacturing. ASIA Asia-Pac equities were mixed followi
Asia-Pac equities were mixed following the slide in US equity futures after tech-giant Apple fell in excess of 8% after-market following a cut in guidance An overnight surge in JPY rattled FX markets with AUD/JPY plummeting from around 75.50 to a low print of 70.50 amid thin trade and global grow
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
Shanghai Composite (-1.2%), Hang Seng (-3.0%), ASX 200 (-1.5%), Nikkei 225 (closed), DXY 95.86 (-0.3%), Mar’19 e-mini S&P 2482.25 (-0.9%) Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Dec) 49.7 vs. Exp. 50.2 (Prev. 50.2) Australian CoreLogic House Prices (Dec) -1.3% M/M (Prev. -0.9%) Au
Asia-Pac bourses traded mostly higher in holiday-thinned liquidity following the downbeat lead from Wall St. on Friday US President Trump has reportedly privately discussed firing Fed Chair Powell over the latest Fed rate hike UK PM May's allies are plotting to keep her at No.10 for at lea
Dollar proffers from the plight of others, while oil continues to toil European stocks spooked by global rout, and quadruple witching Looking ahead, highlights include US Durables, GDP, PCE, Canadian, GDP, Retail Sales and Quadruple Witching ASIA Asia-Pac stocks were lower across the b
Asia-Pac stocks were lower across the board as the global stock rout continued into the region following the losses in US amid fears of a government shutdown FX markets were quiet amid a sparse overnight calendar, and as the DXY traded within a narrow range for most of the session before testing
Dollar has reverted from post-FOMC levels and European equities continue their overnight decline Brent and WTI continue to decline as supply and growth concerns weigh on prices Looking ahead, highlights include US Initial Jobless Claims & Philly Fed Business Index ASIA Asian e
The FOMC raised the fed funds rate target by 25bps, narrowed the trajectory of rate hikes going forward and softened its guidance on future rate hikes Asian equities firmly in the red following the declines seen on Wall St. post-FOMC. DXY fluctuated on either side of the 97.000 handle Looking
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