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4 Aug 2025 · 06:00

Europe Market Open: Weekend newsflow quiet & light calendar ahead; OPEC+ agree to increase output by 548k BPD as expected

APAC stocks traded mixed following a quiet weekend of newsflow and last Friday's disappointing Non-Farm Payrolls data.US President Trump said on Sunday that he will announce a new head of BLS in the next three or four days.US President Trump said he is to announce a replacement for Fed's Kugler in t

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1 Aug 2025 · 12:57

Week Ahead: Highlights include US ISM Services PMI, BoE, BoJ SOO, Canada & NZ Jobs, China Trade and OPEC+

SUN: OPEC+ meetingMON: US Employment Trends (Jun), US Durable Goods R (Jun)TUE: Chinese Final Caixin Services and Composite PMI (Jul), EZ/UK/US S&P Global Final Services and Composite PMIs (Jul), Canadian Trade Balance (Jun), US ISM Services PMI (Jul), New Zealand Jobs (Q2)WED: RBI Announcement,

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1 Aug 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Major indices entirely in the red after Trump tariff announcement; Fed speak & NFP ahead

US President Trump announced tariffs on countries ranging from 10%-41% including a tariff rate of 10% for Brazil, 30% for South Africa, 20% for Taiwan and 25% for India. Canada’s tariff increased from 25% to 35%, while Mexico received a 90-day extension of the current tariff rates.Japan eyes a 15% r

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1 Aug 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: Europe primed for a lower open after August 1st tariff deadline & mixed US earnings

US President Trump announced tariffs on countries ranging from 10%-41% including a tariff rate of 10% for Brazil, 30% for South Africa, 20% for Taiwan and 25% for India. Canada’s tariff increased from 25% to 35%, while Mexico received a 90-day extension of the current tariff rates.Japan eyes a 15% r

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31 Jul 2025 · 10:05

US Market Open: Tech outperforms after META and MSFT surge after earnings; PCE and earnings ahead

BoJ maintained rates as expected, raised growth and inflation outlook. Continued to note uncertainty over trade; Ueda said, no large change to central outlook that growth pace will slow down and underlying inflation stalls.US President Trump announced that South Korea will be subject to a 15% tariff

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31 Jul 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Fed & BoJ hold rates, hawkish Powell supports dollar; META, MSFT surge after hours

Fed kept rates on hold with dissent from Waller and Bowman. Powell said will not let tariffs become inflationary.BoJ maintained rates as expected, raised growth and inflation outlook. Continued to note uncertainty over trade.US equity futures rebounded after-hours with strength in tech/AI-relat

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30 Jul 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Quiet trade approaching data, earnings and Fed announcement

European bourses are mixed amidst a slew of earnings, US futures flat/firmer ahead of a busy data docket and earnings from Meta and Microsoft.USD rally pauses for breath as markets await Q2 flash GDP and FOMC.USTs contained into numerous US events, Bunds were little moved by national and EZ-wide GDP

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30 Jul 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: Europe primed for a firmer open ahead of data, earnings & Fed

US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he will see US President Trump regarding the China tariff pause on Wednesday and some technical details remain on the China tariff pause, while the China tariff extension decision will be up to Trump and if he does not approve tariff pause extension, tariffs on Chi

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29 Jul 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Stocks firmer & USD continues to gain ahead of JOLTS, consumer confidence and earnings

European bourses are broadly in the green, alongside strength in US futures ahead of a busy earnings slate.USD is firmer, EUR/USD's descent continues as markets digest the EU-US trade agreement.USTs await data and a 7yr auction, Bunds are on the backfoot giving back some of the prior day’s upside.Cr

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29 Jul 2025 · 05:45

Europe Market Open: Lacklustre trade as the week’s risk events kick off

APAC stocks traded with a mostly negative bias after a similar performance among global peers.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.3%.FX markets are contained, EUR/USD sits on a 1.15 handle, USD/JP

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28 Jul 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Stocks firmer, but off best as US/EU deal is digested & into a week of risk events

EU and US agreed on a trade deal with 15% tariffs; EU to buy USD 750bln in US energy, and make USD 600bln in investments.EC President von der Leyen later confirmed the 15% rate is for a vast majority of EU exports including cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals; 50% tariff on steel and aluminium

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28 Jul 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: US and EU strike deal for 15% tariffs, EU to buy USD 750bln energy, make USD 600bln investments

EU and US agreed on a trade deal with 15% tariffs; EU to buy USD 750bln in US energy, and make USD 600bln in investments.EC President von der Leyen later confirmed the 15% rate is for a vast majority of EU exports including cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals; 50% tariff on steel and

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25 Jul 2025 · 12:31

Week Ahead: Highlights include Trade talks and deadlines, Fed, BoJ, BoC, US NFP, Mfg PMI, PCE, QRA, EZ CPI & GDP and Aussie CPI

MON: US Dallas Fed (Jul), German GfK (Aug)TUE: US Consumer Confidence (Jul), JOLTS (Jun)WED: FOMC & BoC Policy Announcements; ECB Wage Tracker, Australian CPI (Jun/Q2), German Retail Sales (Jun), Swiss KOF (Jul), EZ Flash Prelim. GDP (Q2), US ADP (Jul), GDP Advance (Q2), PCE Advance (Q2), Pendin

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25 Jul 2025 · 09:55

US Market Open: European bourses pressured, USD bid & US equity futures mixed into Durable Goods

US President Trump said he spoke with Fed Chair Powell on rates and the meeting was productive, while he noted that there was no tension and he repeated several times that he believes Powell will do the right thing.European bourses are under pressure but off worst levels, LVMH +4% post-earnings; US

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25 Jul 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: European equity futures a little lower after a slew of earnings, Ifo ahead

US President Trump said he spoke with Fed Chair Powell on rates and the meeting was productive, while he noted that there was no tension and he repeated several times that he believes Powell will do the right thing.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US is in a pretty good place with China on tra

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24 Jul 2025 · 10:10

US Market Open: European stocks bid on EU trade reports, GOOGL +3%, TSLA -6% post-earnings; ECB due

US President Trump said they will have straight, simple tariffs of between 15% and 50% on countries, while he added the US is in serious talks with the EU and if they agree to open up to US businesses, US will let them pay lower tariffs.European bourses continue to gain, albeit are off best levels;

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24 Jul 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Europe set for a firm open after reports of a 15% EU tariff, ECB ahead

US President Trump said they will have straight, simple tariffs of between 15% and 50% on countries, while he added the US is in serious talks with the EU and if they agree to open up to US businesses, US will let them pay lower tariffs.Reports noted that the US and the EU were closing in on a trade

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23 Jul 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Sentiment boosted on US/Japan deal; autos outperform awaiting EU deal

US President Trump announced trade deals with the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, with the latter involving a USD 550bln investment in the US and 15% tariffs for Japanese goods.Japanese PM Ishiba is likely to announce resignation as early as this month, according to Yomiuri – reports which he late

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23 Jul 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: Nikkei 225 +4% after US-Japan trade deal; EU awaits potential updates today

US President Trump announced trade deals with the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, with the latter involving a USD 550bln investment in the US and 15% tariffs for Japanese goods.US stocks closed mixed with underperformance in tech, APAC stocks were mostly higher; Nikkei 225 outperformed.J

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22 Jul 2025 · 10:00

US Market Open: Stocks lower and DXY flat in quiet trade into a number of earnings

White House Press Secretary Leavitt said they could see more tariff letters for August 1st.European bourses are in the red and currently trade at session troughs, US equity futures also incrementally lower.DXY is flat awaiting fresh catalysts, whilst Antipodeans lag given the risk-tone.JGBs react to

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22 Jul 2025 · 05:45

Europe Market Open: Mixed, but relatively contained trade into numerous earnings

APAC stocks traded mixed after failing to sustain the early upward momentum seen at the open following the fresh record intraday highs on Wall St.White House Press Secretary Leavitt said they could see more tariff letters for August 1st.European equity futures indicate a lower cash market open with

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21 Jul 2025 · 09:50

US Market Open: RTY outperforms & bonds boosted after Japan’s LDP-led coalition loses its Upper House majority

Japanese PM Ishiba vowed to stay on despite exit polls from the election showing that the ruling coalition lost its majority.EU envoys are set to meet as early as this week to formalise a retaliation plan in the event of a possible no-deal scenario with the US, according to Bloomberg.European bourse

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21 Jul 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: Europe set for a lower open, Japan’s LDP-led coalition loses its Upper House majority

Japanese PM Ishiba vowed to stay on despite exit polls from the election showing that the ruling coalition lost its majority.APAC stocks began the week mostly in the green, markets in Japan were shut for a holiday.EU envoys are set to meet as early as this week to formalise a retaliation plan in the

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18 Jul 2025 · 12:04

Week Ahead 21-25th July 2025: Highlights include ECB, PBoC LPR, Global PMIs and the Japanese Upper House Election

SUN: Japanese Upper House ElectionMON: PBoC LPR; Canadian PPI (Jun), US Leading Index (Jun), New Zealand Trade (Jun), UK CBI (Jul)TUE: UK PSNB (Jun), US Richmond Fed (Jul)WED: EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Jul)THU: ECB & CBRT Policy Announcements; EZ, UK & US Flash PMIs (Jul), US Weekly Clai

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18 Jul 2025 · 10:00

US Market Open: Stocks gain, USD softer & USTs firm ahead of Fed’s Waller and earnings

Fed's Waller says they should cut by 25bps at the July meeting and thereafter adjust meeting-by-meeting.European bourses are modestly higher whilst US futures take a breather following recent strength.USD a touch softer but still very much up on the week; Antipodeans benefit from the risk tone.USTs

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