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Asian equity markets mostly traded with modest gains following a similar performance on Wall St. and with focus fully centred on the historical summit between US President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un The meeting between the 2 leaders was seen as amicable in which the leaders shook h

US President Trump refused to endorse the G7 communique which he stated was due to false statements made by Canadian PM Trudeau Asian equity markets and the USD subsequently began the week somewhat cautiously Looking ahead, highlights include Norwegian CPI, UK production, Barnier & Davis m

Key Events Monday: Nothing major of note Tuesday: Brexit votes in the House of Commons, UK Labour Market, US CPI, US-North Korea Summit Wednesday: UK CPI, FOMC Rate Decision Thursday: Australian Labour Market, ECB Rate Decision Friday:  EZ CPI (Final), BoJ Rate Decision Poli

Asian stocks traded with a subdued tone following a lacklustre performance on Wall St. DXY has languished below the 93.50 level Trump launched a tweet-tirade against EU and Canada ahead of the G7, in which Trump accused EU & Canada of using massive trade tariffs and trade barriers against US

Asian stocks traded higher as the regional bourses took impetus from the gains in their US counterparts USD was weaker with the DXY stuck around the 93.50 level to the benefit throughout the session US President Trump is said to be planning on adopting a confrontational tone at G7 in response

Asian equity markets traded somewhat mixed after a similar performance on Wall St. FX markets were largely influenced by NAFTA trade concerns Sources suggest that ECB sees 14th June meeting as 'live' to discuss QE exit UK opposition Labour party are reportedly going to announce a major

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Asian equity markets traded slightly indecisive after the momentum somewhat petered out from Wall St. RBA kept rates unchanged as expected and reiterated its prior statements which continued to suggest a prolonged pause by the central bank UK PM May reportedly abandoned plans to present UK-EU

Asian equity markets began the week higher across the board as the region reacted to Friday’s US jobs report and the US-NK summit being back on the cards In FX markets, safe-havens were under strain in which JPY took the brunt of the heightened risk appetite which saw USD/JPY and JPY-crosse

<p>Key Events</p> <ul><li>Monday: UK Markit/CIPS Construction PMI</li> <li>Tuesday: Japanese Services PMI, Caixin Services PMI, RBA Rate Decision, EZ Markit Services and Manufacturing PMI,</li> <li>US ISM Non-Manufacturing, UK Markit/CIPS Services PMI</li> <li>Wednesday: Australian GDP</li> <li>Thursday: EZ GDP (3rd Reading)</li> <li>Friday: Japanese GDP, Canadian Jobs Data, G7 meeting in Canada</li> </ul>

Italy&rsquo;s 5SM and League completed an accord on a coalition government with Conte now given the mandate to form a 5 Star/League coalition government Asian stocks traded cautiously after trade war concerns resurfaced following the US announcement to impose steel and aluminium tariffs on EU, Ca

Asian equities higher after following suit from the rebound seen in their global counterparts as Italian fears subside (for now) and encouraging Chinese data Italy&#39;s Five Star Movement have called for Savona to withdraw candidacy for Economy Minister to allow a government to be formed Look

Asian equities trade lower across the board as Italian political woes and trade concerns grip sentiment overnight Cottarelli and Mattarella failed to reach an agreement on forming a government but will continue talks. ANSA report that failure to reach a deal could see elections on July 29th Lo

Asia traded mostly subdued as region lacked impetus following the market closures in US and UK. Political uncertainty in Italy and Spain added to the cautious tone In FX markets, the risk averse tone spurred flows into the safe-havens with JPY the main beneficiary which pushed USD/JPY briefly bel

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher on warming geopolitical ties with prospects of the US-North Korea summit back in play Italy PM-designate Conte reportedly gave up on efforts of forming a government after Italian President Mattarella rejected Eurosceptic Paolo Savona for the Economy Minis

<p>Key Events</p> <ul><li>Monday: US and UK Market Holiday</li> <li>Tuesday: Japan Labour Market</li> <li>Wednesday: Sweden GDP, German Labour Market, ADP Employment Change, US GDP (2nd reading), BoC Rate Decision</li> <li>Thursday: Australian CAPEX, China Official PMIs, Swiss GDP, EZ CPI, EZ Unemployment, US PCE, Canadian GDP</li> <li>Friday: China Caixin Manufacturing PMI, EZ Manufacturing PMIs, UK Manufacturing PMI, US NFP, US ISM Manufacturing&nbsp;</li> </ul>

Asia cautious after US President Trump&rsquo;s cancellation of the NK summit, albeit Trump has left the door open for the summit to take place in the future FX markets quiet with the USD recovering some of the lost ground from the FOMC minutes; GBP/USD back below 1.3400 and EUR/USD eyeing 1.1700

FOMC Minutes stated that most felt it would soon be appropriate to raise rates again if outlook remained intact. Minutes contained little that changes the current &lsquo;gradual hikes&rsquo; script Asian equity markets traded subdued after US President Trump ordered the Commerce Department to con

Sentiment soured in Asia after Trump cast doubts over NK summit and expressed dissatisfaction regarding trade talks with China In FX, JPY was a beneficiary of safe-haven flows. USD flat. TRY experienced a &lsquo;flash crash&rsquo; which saw the currency drop over 2.5% against the greenback Loo

Asian stocks traded mostly subdued amid holiday closures and a lack of fresh catalysts. DXY was sideways around 93.50 following its recent pullback from YTD highs Italy&rsquo;s President Mattarella reportedly expressed concerns with the 5SM/League fiscal plan and is said to need time to mull the

Key Events Monday: NZ Retail Sales Tuesday: UK/EU Brexit Talks Wednesday: Eurozone PMIs (Flash), UK CPI, FOMC Minutes Thursday: NZ Trade Balance, German GDP, UK Retail Sales, ECB Minutes, Eurogroup Meeting Friday: Tokyo CPI, UK GDP (2nd&nbsp;reading), US Durable Goods, Fed&rsquo;s Pow

Asian equity markets traded mostly positive with sentiment underpinned following the conclusion of the 2nd round of US-China trade talks China agreed to purchase more goods to avoid a trade war. Mnuchin announced that tariffs on China would be placed on hold as discussions progress Looking ahe

Asian stocks traded mostly positive but with gains contained as focus remained on US-China trade talks and the current geopolitical climate The Chinese trade delegation was said to offer a package to reduce the US trade deficit by USD 200bln annually Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian

Asian equities failed to hold on to opening gains as trade concerns gripped sentiment ahead of China-US trade talks In FX, DXY is softer and underpinning its peers with GBP/USD also supported by reports that the UK is to tell the EU it is prepared to remain in the customs union arrangement beyond

Asian stocks were mostly negative on spill-over selling from the US. Sentiment also soured after North Korea cancelled a high-level inter-Korean meeting UK government is to publish its Brexit White Paper next month. Italy&rsquo;s M5S leader Di Maio said there are still issues to resolve Lookin