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The premarket movers and the news setting up each trading session - US and European market-open wraps, the week ahead, and original analyst commentary from the Newsquawk desk, published twice a day before the bell. Know what moved overnight, what’s expected, and what to watch into the open.
Key Events Monday: ECB Forum on Central Banking beginsTuesday: RBA MinutesWednesday: BoJ Minutes, Brazil Rate DecisionThursday: BoE Rate Decision, SNB Rate Decision, Norges Bank Rate Decision, Banxico Rate Decision, Eurogroup MeetingFriday: Japan CPI, OPEC Meeting, EZ PMIs, Canadian CPIGlobal&n
Asian equity markets were somewhat mixed as the region digested the fallout from the ECB and Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on China UK government presented an amendment that reportedly fell short of rebel demands with the new clause giving Parliament a more limited say Looking ahead
FOMC lifted the Fed Funds Rate to 1.75%-2.00% as expected. FOMC median view sees 4 hikes in 2018. Dropped reference that it expected rates to be below neutral for ‘some time’. House of Commons voted to reject House of Lords amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill which would have require
Asian stocks traded subdued with participants tentative ahead of the looming FOMC decision and amid a resurfacing of trade concerns House of Commons rejected withdrawal bill amendments related to Brexit day, Henry VIII powers and ‘meaningful vote’ Looking ahead, highlights include
Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates unchanged Will the ECB unveil their blueprint for winding down their PSPP or will they ‘kick the can down the road’ to July? Questions likely to be raised on the Bank’s view surrounding the latest developmen
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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’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'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 </li> </ul>
Asia cautious after US President Trump’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 ‘gradual hikes’ 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 ‘flash crash’ 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’s President Mattarella reportedly expressed concerns with the 5SM/League fiscal plan and is said to need time to mull the
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