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APAC stocks trade mixed after the early momentum from tariff-related optimism on Wall St wore thin.US President Trump will announce additional tariffs over the next few days on autos, lumber and chips; may give "a lot" of countries breaks on tariffs.European equity futures indicate a lower cash mark

US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg over the weekend.STOXX 600 began the week on a firmer footing before trimming opening gains after a mixed APAC handover; EZ Flash PMIs were mixed and largely highlighted trade uncertaint

APAC stocks traded mixed and in a rangebound fashion amid trade-related uncertainty, while weekend newsflow was mostly centred around geopolitics.US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg.European equity futures indicate a mildl

MON: EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Mar)TUE: PBoC MLF Announcement, NBH Announcement, German Ifo Survey (Mar), US Richmond Fed (Mar)WED: BoC Minutes, CNB Announcement, Australian CPI (Feb), UK CPI (Feb), US Durable Goods (Feb),THU: Norges Bank Announcement, US GDP (Q4), US PCE (Q4), Tokyo CPI (Mar), Banxico.F

European indices hold a negative bias, airliners on the backfoot with Heathrow closed; US futures are also lower.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers with macro newsflow on the light side, but ahead of Trump-Hegseth meeting at 15:00GMT.Gilts underperform on more unfavourable developments for Reeves, Bund

A mixed session of APAC trade, US futures in-fitting after Thursday’s swings while European futures point to a softer open.DXY extended past the 104.00 mark, EUR remained subdued and GBP continued to slip, USD/JPY above 149.00Fixed benchmarks contained and lacked direction while crude extended on th

European risk tone deteriorates with US futures also slumping into the red, potentially driven by EU fiscal focus, post-FOMC pullback and attention returning to tariffs/trade.USD up vs. peers, Antipodeans lags, EUR slides and GBP eyes BoE.Bonds are bid post FOMC & as the tone deteriorates, Gilts

Fed maintained rates & dots, cut growth & lifted inflation projections. To slow the balance sheet runoff. Powell emphasized uncertainty, a wait-and-see approach.Trump posted "The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition... into the economy"APAC stocks mix

European bourses began the session on the backfoot with the risk tone dented as a few potential factors influenced, US futures modestly firmer pre-FedUSD firmer, EUR and GBP hit by JPY-action on Ueda's press conference; BoJ itself was as expected, Ueda began balanced but had some hawkish points in h

APAC stocks traded mixed as the region lacked firm conviction following the negative handover from Wall St.BoJ left rates unchanged as expected; Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs.European equity futures indicate a steady open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat af

European bourses are in the green ahead of German fiscal reform while US futures languish near the unchanged mark into data.Presidents Trump & Putin to hold a call between 13:00-15:00GMT, which the Kremlin says will last for as long as it takes. USD broadly on the backfoot, EUR/USD and GBP/

APAC stocks were mostly higher after the advances on Wall Street with light catalysts otherwise light.Israel's military said it conducted extensive strikes and targets belonging to Hamas in Gaza.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the

US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.European bourses modestly firmer whilst US futures are in negative territory.USD is a touch softer ahead of a risk-packed week; Antipodeans benefit from Chinese data and as China unveiled a pl

APAC stocks began the week on the front foot following last Friday's resurgence on Wall St and amid encouraging Chinese activity data.US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.DXY is steady, EUR/USD remains on a 1.08 handle, JPY margi

MON: Chinese Activity Data (Feb), US Retail Sales (Feb)TUE: EZ Trade Balance (Jan), German ZEW Survey (Mar), Canadian CPI (Feb), Japanese Trade Balance (Feb), NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO to speak at GTCWED: FOMC Announcement, BoJ Announcement, EZ Final CPI (Feb), New Zealand GDP (Q4)THU: BoE Announcement, SNB

Stocks gain with sentiment lifted after a strong Chinese session overnight and after the recent market turmoil.USD mixed vs. peers, GBP soft post-GDP, JPY weighed on by Rengo data, which showed average wage hike less than demands.Gilts gap higher on soft growth data while JGBs lift on Rengo.Spo

APAC stocks were mostly positive as risk sentiment gradually improved following the negative lead from Wall St where the S&P 500 slipped into a technical correction amid tariff concerns after President Trump threatened 200% tariffs on EU wine and champagne.US President Trump said he is not going

European bourses opened lower but have gradually picked up; US futures are modestly lower/flat.USD is steady ahead of PPI metrics, fleeting EUR softness as German political tensions mount.Bunds are modestly lower awaiting the Bundestag debate while USTs look to PPI and shutdown developments.Industri

White House Press Secretary said the CPI report is welcome news, and the Trump administration is focused on driving down costs; White House Economic Adviser Hassett said he expects US GDP growth to be 2.0%-2.5% in Q1, according to a Fox News interview.US Senate Democratic Leader Schumer said Senate

European bourses are in the green as sentiment in the complex improves; US futures are also higher with the NQ slightly outperforming.USD is a little firmer ahead of US CPI data, JPY lags peers.Bonds are bearish overall amid supply, inflation updates & German fiscal developments.Oil and base met

APAC stocks traded mixed following the choppy performance stateside where the focus was centred on tariff rhetoric and Ukraine ceasefire talks.US President Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium took effect with no exemptions; cancelled 50% tariff on Canada.Ukraine expressed readiness to accept

European bourses are mixed; US futures are firmer attempting to consolidate following the prior day’s hefty losses.DXY hits a fresh YTD low as EUR/USD reclaimed 1.09 on German defence spending optimism.USTs hold near unchanged while Bunds slump on the latest fiscal updates.Commodities broadly suppor

APAC stocks took their cues from the tech-led sell-off stateside after the Nasdaq suffered its worst day since 2022.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the cash market finished with losses of 1.5% on Monday.US equity futures (ES +0.2%

European bourses opened higher but quickly succumbed to selling pressure as sentiment took a hit; US futures are in the red, NQ -1.2%.A choppy start to the week with USD failing to bounce back from last week's selling; JPY leads.Bonds are propped up by a deterioration in sentiment, offsetting initia

APAC stocks began the week mixed amid tariff-related concerns and as participants digested the softer-than-expected Chinese inflation data.US House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.US President Trump said on Friday regarding Canada that