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30 May 2025 · 10:05

US Market Open: US equity futures in the red & USD gains ahead of PCE and Fed speak

US President Trump's advisers are considering a stopgap tariff regime if the court appeal against the tariff block fails, while the effort that the Trump administration is considering would allow tariffs of up to 15% for 100 days, according to WSJ.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said a couple of large

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30 May 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: Stocks reverse gains as Trump tariffs reinstated during appeal, DXY unreactive to Trump-Powell meeting

APAC stocks were subdued heading into month-end as participants digested a slew of data and amid trade uncertainty; Euro Stoxx 50 futures indicate a flat open.DXY little moved after US President Trump-Fed Chair Powell meeting, JPY benefits after mostly-firmer than expected Tokyo CPI.US appeals court

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29 May 2025 · 10:20

US Market Open: Sentiment boosted after NVIDIA results & CIT blocking Liberation Day tariffs

Stocks boosted after NVIDIA's earnings and after the Manhattan-based Court of International Trade blocked President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs.NVIDIA (NVDA) shares +6% pre-market following earnings which beat on top and bottom lines despite incurring a USD 4.5bln charge in Q1; Q2 revenue outlook

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29 May 2025 · 06:00

Europe Market Open: Risk-on following NVIDIA beat & court tariff ruling

APAC stocks were mostly higher with sentiment underpinned following NVIDIA's earnings and after the Manhattan-based Court of International Trade blocked President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs.NVIDIA (NVDA) shares rose 4.9% after hours following earnings which beat on top and bottom lines despite i

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28 May 2025 · 10:05

US Market Open: USD steady & US equity futures lower awaiting NVIDIA & FOMC Minutes, NZD bid post-RBNZ

European bourses opened mixed but now in the red, US futures also lower ahead of NVIDIA results.USD is fractionally extending on Tuesday’s upside, Kiwi leads after RBNZ delivers a hawkish cut.40yr JGB auction weighs, awaiting US supply & FOMC Minutes.Energy markets await JMMC/OPEC+; Metals tread

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28 May 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Firmer Wall St. handover, now awaiting NVIDIA metrics; JGBs hit by a mixed 40yr

APAC stocks mostly higher following the Wall St. strength, futures since off best awaiting NVIDIA earningsUS President Trump says Canada joining the Golden Dome is free if they are the 51st State, adding "They are considering the offer!"DXY continues to pick up, EUR/USD tests 1.13 to the downside &a

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27 May 2025 · 10:10

US Market Open: Stocks at highs, NQ +1.7% & DXY gains; reports suggest EU to focus on critical sectors in bid to avoid US tariffs

The EU set to focus on critical sectors in a bid to avoid US tariffs, according to Bloomberg sources.Stocks in the green and generally at session highs; NQ +1.7%.USD attempts to atone for recent losses, JPY weighed on by a pullback in domestic yields.Bonds bid and yields slump on MOF sources, Gilts

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27 May 2025 · 05:55

Europe Market Open: European equity futures softer Monday’s quiet gains, DXY back above 99.00

APAC stocks traded mixed with price action contained amid a lack of major fresh catalysts and in the absence of a lead from Wall St.European equity futures indicate a slightly softer cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.2% after the cash market finished with gains of 1.3% on Monda

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26 May 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: European equity futures firmer after Trump delays EU 50% tariff deadline to July 9th; DXY below 99 & antipodeans benefit

US President Trump announced a delay to the 50% tariff deadline on EU goods to July 9th.APAC stocks traded mixed as the initial uplift following Trump's announcement gradually waned.European equity futures indicate a higher cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 1.6% after the cash market cl

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23 May 2025 · 12:57

Week Ahead: Highlights include Nvidia earnings, FOMC Minutes, US PCE, RBNZ, Australia CPI and OPEC JMMC

MON: US Holiday (Memorial Day), UK Holiday (Bank Holiday)TUE: NBH Policy Announcement; German GfK (Jun), French Prelim. CPI (May), EZ Consumer Confidence (May), US Durable Goods (Apr), Dallas Fed (May)WED: RBNZ Policy Announcement, FOMC Minutes (May), Riksbank Financial Stability Report, OPEC JMMC;

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23 May 2025 · 10:09

US Market Open: USD continues to slip while Bonds edge higher awaiting Fed speak; Trump is pushing the EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties

US President Trump is pushing the EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties with US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions, according to FT.European and US equity futures are trading mixed and generally reside on either side of the unchanged mark.USD shunned once again after Th

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23 May 2025 · 05:44

Europe Market Open: European equity futures higher, DXY lower; reports suggest Trump is pushing the EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties

APAC stocks were mostly in the green albeit with gains in the region capped following the indecisive performance stateside.US President Trump and Chinese President Xi have not spoken since the Geneva agreement, according to CNN.US President Trump is pushing the EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties

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22 May 2025 · 10:22

US Market Open: US equity futures gain alongside strength in USD/USTs as traders await US Budget updates

US President Trump's Tax/Spending bill is currently being debated in the US House (passed the Rules Committee overnight), the debate has formally hit the two-hour minimum as of the time of publication; vote time TBC.European stocks trade lower following the Wall Street and APAC losses; US equity fut

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22 May 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: House Rules Committee approved Trump's bill, it faces the floor next

APAC stocks were on the back foot following the sell-off on Wall St where stocks, treasuries and the dollar were pressured amid deficit concerns and a weak 20-year auction.US President Trump said he was feeling very good about the bill in Congress; US House Speaker Johnson said on Wednesday that the

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21 May 2025 · 10:14

US Market Open: DXY lower and oil prices boosted on reports that Israel is looking to attack Iranian nuclear facilities

US House Speaker Johnson said a Thursday tax bill floor vote is still realistic.China’s Commerce Ministry said US measures on China's advanced chips are typical of unilateral bullying and protectionism.Europe opened mostly lower but now trade mixed, US equity futures are in the red.USD remains out o

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21 May 2025 · 05:40

Europe Market Open: Geopols & US fiscal updates in focus, DXY continues to falter

APAC stocks traded with a mild positive bias as the region mostly shrugged off the lacklustre lead from Wall St.US House Speaker Johnson said a Thursday tax bill floor vote is still realistic.European equity futures indicate a quiet cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash mark

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20 May 2025 · 10:00

US Market Open: US equity futures & DXY lower ahead of a slew of Fed speak, Crude choppy on Iran updates

European bourses are modestly firmer whilst US equity futures sit in negative territory.USD remains out of favour, AUD weighed on after the RBA delivered a 25bps cut (as expected) and amid discussion of a 50bps cut.JGBs briefly hit by a poor auction, fixed recovery continues into numerous Fed speake

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20 May 2025 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Equity futures rebounding; Aussie lags after RBA discussed 50bps cut & JGBs see dismal auction

APAC stocks were marginally higher as the region took impetus from the rebound stateside; S&P 500 and Dow notched six-day win streaksEuropean equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.5% after the cash market closed flat on Monday.FX markets are broadly s

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19 May 2025 · 09:55

US Market Open: Moody start to the week in sell-America trade after US AAA rating stripped; ES -1.2%

Moody’s lowered the US’s sovereign rating from AAA to Aa1; Outlook Revised to Stable from Negative and warned of rising government debt and a widening budget deficit.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said countries will get a letter with a US tariff rate if they are not negotiating in good faith and he

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19 May 2025 · 06:00

Europe Market Open: Stocks hit with ES -1.0% after Moody's strips US AAA rating; Trump-Putin call expected

APAC stocks were mostly subdued following the US sovereign rating downgrade by Moody's which spurred a mild 'sell America' impulse (ES -1.1%).US Treasury Secretary Bessent said countries will get a letter with a US tariff rate if they are not negotiating in good faith and he thinks that rate would b

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16 May 2025 · 12:38

Week Ahead: Highlights include UK-EU Summit, China Activity Data, PBoC LPR, RBA, Global PMI Data, Inflation from Japan, Canada and the UK

MON: Canadian Holiday (Victoria Day), EU-UK Summit; Chinese Industrial Output (Apr), Retail Sales (Apr), House Prices (Apr), EZ HICP Final (Apr)TUE: PBoC LPR, RBA Policy Announcement, Norges Bank Financial Stability Report; EZ Current Account (Mar), Consumer Confidence Flash (May), Canadian CPI (Apr

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16 May 2025 · 09:50

US Market Open: Stocks broadly firmer in stale morning trade; USD very modestly softer into data

Stocks are broadly in positive territory; US equity futures are modestly higher ES +0.3%.USD on the backfoot but only marginally so, EUR & GBP pivot 1.12 & 1.33 vs the USD.Bonds are firmer but are currently set to end a tumultuous week back where they started.Crude is awaiting geopolitical u

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16 May 2025 · 05:40

Europe Market Open: EU & US futures flat with catalysts sparse; fixed benchmarks extend onto gains and DXY lower after data

Mixed APAC trade, US futures range bound while European futures point to a marginally firmer open.DXY remains lower after Thursday's data, EUR/USD marginally reclaimed 1.12, USD/JPY found support at 145.00.Fixed benchmarks extended/held on to recent gains.Crude benchmarks remain underpinned by

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15 May 2025 · 09:55

US Market Open: US Futures subdued and Fixed edges higher into a heavy data slate and Powell; Crude slips on Iran deal optimism

European equities are subdued awaiting US data and Fed Chair Powell; US equity futures also tilt lower (ES -0.6%).DXY is subdued and contained whilst havens seen some inflows amid the broader risk tone.Fixed income benchmarks trade slightly firmer into US data and Fed Chair Powell's speech. Cru

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15 May 2025 · 05:45

Europe Market Open: RTY underperforms on higher yields; Russia's Putin absent from Kremlin delegation list as peace talks set to begin

APAC stocks were predominantly lower following the mixed handover from Wall St, where the major indices were somewhat choppy and small caps underperformed as yields edged higher.US equity futures were lacklustre with participants awaiting comments from Fed Chair Powell and a slew of US data releases

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