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Week in Focus – Week commencing 30th July
Key Events Monday: Swedish GDP, German CPI (Prelim), US Pending Home Sales Tuesday: Japan Labour Market, China PMI, BoJ Decision, German Labour Market, EZ CPI, EZ GDP, US PCE, Canadian GDP, US SOMA Redemptions, Apple Earnings Wednesday: NZ Labour Market, EZ Manufacturing PMI, UK Manufacturi
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 27th July 2018
European equities are mostly higher (Eurostoxx 50 +0.4%) amid a slew of pre-market earnings. Amazon currently higher by 4.1% in pre-market trade USD is trying to build on recovery gains back above 94.500 amid Trumped-up expectations for today’s GDP print Looking ahead, highlights include
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 27th July 2018
Asian equity markets traded slightly mixed after a similar varied performance on Wall St where focus remained on earnings season EU’s Barnier stated that the EU cannot delegate customs policy to Britain and any customs arrangement must respect this principle; effectively shooting down the C
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 26th July 2018
European bourses trade mostly higher across the board amid optimistic EU-US trade talks The DXY is trying to stabilise and pare some losses after hitting a new low for the week Looking ahead, highlights include ECB rate decision and press conference, US durable goods and trade balance, supply
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 26th July 2018
Major Asia-Pac equity markets traded subdued as a plethora of corporate updates dominated news flow and somewhat drowned out the US-EU trade talks In FX markets, the USD remained softer overnight after having lost ground against the EUR. GBP/USD reclaimed 1.3200 and USD/JPY slipped below 111.00
READ STORYECB Monetary Policy Decision Due At 12:45 BST, 13:45 CET, 07:45 EDT, On Thursday 26th July 2018, Press Conference Due At 13:30 BST, 14:30 CET, 08:30 EDT
Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates unchanged Not much in the way of fireworks expected given last month’s policy adjustments Draghi likely to be mindful of trade tensions and grilled on timing of rate lift-off BACKGROUND PREVIOUS MEETING:
READ STORYECB Monetary Policy Decision Due At 12:45 BST, 13:45 CET, 07:45 EDT, On Thursday 26th July 2018, Press Conference Due At 13:30 BST, 14:30 CET, 08:30 EDT
Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates unchanged Not much in the way of fireworks expected given last month’s policy adjustments Draghi likely to be mindful of trade tensions and grilled on timing of rate lift-off BACKGROUND PREVIOUS MEETING:
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 25th July 2018
European equities are relatively mixed (Eurostoxx 50 -0.3%) as focus remains on earnings seasone Limited movement in FX markets at DXY continues to pivot around the 94.500. AUD lags peers following domestic CPI data overnight Looking ahead, highlights include US New Home Sales, DoEs, supply fr
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 25th July 2018
Asian stocks were mixed with macro drivers on the light side and after the region failed to sustain the momentum from the positive US close In FX, the greenback was rangebound, AUD/USD pressured following softer than expected headline CPI, CNH stabilized despite another weak reference rate settin
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 24th July 2018
European equities extend gains as Stoxx600 hits 5-week highs DXY is off best levels as the index consolidates within a 94.535-865 range Looking ahead, highlights include US PMIs, Hungarian rate decision, US APIs, supply from the US and a slew of large cap earnings ASIA Asian equity mar
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 24th July 2018
Asian equity markets gained across the board following the mostly positive performance of their Wall Street counterparts In FX markets, the Greenback held onto yesterday’s gains. PBOC set the weakest CNY fix since 11th July 2017 Looking ahead, highlights include Eurozone & US PMIs, T
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 23rd July 2018
DXY is relatively rangebound between 94.200-450 after the G20 meeting and Trump’s verbal intervention US Treasuries are treading a very tight line with the curve fractionally steeper ahead Looking ahead, highlights include US Existing Home Sales and comments from BoE’s Broadbent
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 23rd July 2018
Asian markets reacted to speculation the BoJ could discuss tweaking policy and renewed tariff threats from US President Trump UK Brexit Secretary Raab has accused the EU of acting irresponsibly and stated the UK could refuse to pay its GBP 39bln “divorce bill” unless the EU agrees to
READ STORYWeek in Focus – Week commencing 23rd July
<p>Monday: US Existing Home Sales</p> <p>Tuesday: EZ & US Manufacturing & Services PMIs (Flash)</p> <p>Wednesday: AU CPI, GE IFO Survey, US New Home Sales, EU’s Juncker visits the US</p> <p>Thursday: ECB Decision, US Durable Goods</p> <p>Friday: Tokyo CPI, US GDP (Prelim reading)</p>
READ STORY{PODCAST] US Open Rundown 20th July
US equity futures were hit overnight after the PBoC set their reference rate for the CNY at its weakest level in over a year European equities have been dealt a blow in recent trade by comments from Trump that the US is ready to impose tariffs on all USD 505bln of Chinese import goods DAX deal
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 20th July 2018
Asian equity markets traded choppy with sentiment spooked overnight amid a China currency sell-off after the PBoC set the reference rate to its weakest level in over a year US President Trump said he is not happy about interest rates rising and that a strong USD puts the US at a disadvantage L
READ STORY{PODCAST] US Open Rundown 19th July
European equities trade mostly on the backfoot as earning season kicks into gear Cable slumped through 1.3000 on another UK data miss before stabilising near the round number Looking ahead, highlights include Philly Fed, SARB rate decision, Fed’s Quarles, ECB’s Coeure, UK Brexit Se
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 19th July 2018
Asian bourses were mixed as trade concerns and a weakening CNH clouded over the mostly positive lead from Wall St. EU negotiators are reportedly considering extending Article 50 as fears mount that talks will not conclude in time for both the UK and EU to meet the 29 March 2019 deadline Lookin
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 18th July
European bourses mostly higher with tech names outperforming their peers following yesterday’s Nasdaq gains GBP/USD hits 10-month lows, now eyeing 1.30 to the downside as UK inflation figures fall short of expectations Looking ahead, highlights include, UK and EZ CPI, US building permits
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 17th July
European equities trade mostly negative (Eurostoxx 50 -0.5%, DAX -0.2%) GBP resilient in wake of another Government semi U-turn on post-Brexit proposals Looking ahead, highlights include, US industrial production, APIs Inventories, Fed’s Powell ASIA Asian equity markets traded
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 17th July 2018
Asian equity markets traded mostly lower after a lacklustre lead from the US amid underperformance in energy names and Netflix earnings weighing on Nasdaq futures The UK government has managed to avoid defeat on its Customs Bill after caving into the demands of Brexiteer MPs Looking ahead, hig
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 16th July
Chinese GDP topped estimates on a Q/Q basis at 1.8% vs. Exp. 1.6%, but GDP Y/Y slowed in-line with forecasts to 6.7% vs. Prev. 6.8% European equities (Eurostoxx 50 +0.1%) trade with little in the way of firm direction. Deutsche Bank prelim results lift financials Looking ahead, highlights incl
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 16th July 2018
Asian stocks began the week subdued. Chinese GDP beat on a Q/Q basis, in-line Y/Y, retail sales a beat, industrial production a miss UK Eurosceptics have set up a “party within a party” with a highly organised whipping operation among Tory Eurosceptic MPs. Justine Greening calls for a
READ STORYWeek in Focus – Week Commencing 16th July 2018
Key Events Monday: Chinese GDP, Trump/Putin Summit, US Retail Sales Tuesday: NZ CPI, RBA Minutes, UK Labour Market, US Industrial Production, US TIC Flows, Fed Chair Powell’s Semi-Annual Testimony Wednesday: UK CPI, EZ CPI (Final), US Housing Starts & Building Permits Thursday:
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 13th July
US President Trump denounces Chequers deal and said a soft Brexit would probably kill a potential future trade deal between UK and US Sterling slipping, Dxy rising above 95.000 and equities up approaching week-end Looking ahead, highlights include, Uni. of Michigan Sentiment, Baker Hughes, BoE
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