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20 Feb 2025 · 11:45

US Market Open: Trump suggests a trade deal with China is “possible”, USD/JPY briefly dipped below 150 ahead of US data & Fed speak

US President Trump remarked that a new trade deal with China is possible; EU's Sefcovic says they are prepared to talk about reducing the 10% US auto tariff.European bourses opened mixed but have gradually edged higher; US futures modestly lower.USD is softer vs. peers, JPY benefits from yield dynam

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20 Feb 2025 · 07:00

Europe Market Open: FOMC Minutes weighed on USD, APAC mixed with China outperforming on tariff optimism

US President Trump remarked that a new trade deal with China is possible; EU's Sefcovic says they are prepared to talk about reducing the 10% US auto tariff FOMC Minutes showed various participants believed it might be appropriate to pause/slow balance sheet runoff given debt ceiling

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19 Feb 2025 · 11:50

US Market Open: Sentiment hit after Zelensky comments, Bunds hit by hawkish ECB speak

Sentiment hit across markets after Ukrainian President Zelensky pushes back against US-Russian talks, with equities at fresh lows.USD a little firmer, NZD leads post-RBNZ, GBP contained after mixed inflation metrics.Crude firmer while aluminium spikes on EU's 16th sanctions package on Russia.Gilts l

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19 Feb 2025 · 06:50

Europe Market Open: RBNZ cut by 50bps & signalled further easing, continued tariff rhetoric from Trump

APAC stocks traded mixed following the somewhat choppy performance stateside.President Trump stated he will impose 25% tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and chips.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.

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18 Feb 2025 · 11:30

US Market Open: US equity futures firmer, crude and gold remain underpinned by geopolitics, despite a firmer USD

European bourses are mixed with price action choppy; US futures gain a touch awaiting geopolitical updates as US and Russia begin Ukraine peace talks.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers, AUD bucks the trend after the RBA delivered a cautious cut.Gilts underperform on wage data though Bailey has pared so

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18 Feb 2025 · 06:50

Europe Market Open: APAC trade was mixed in the absence of a Wall St. handover, RBA cautious on future easing

APAC stocks traded somewhat mixed in the absence of a lead from Wall St owing to the Presidents' Day holiday.Fed's Waller (voter) said the Fed cannot let uncertainty about policy paralyse action but it is appropriate to keep rates on hold for now.RBA delivered a widely expected 25bps rate cut b

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17 Feb 2025 · 06:45

Europe Market Open: APAC stocks begin the week mixed as eyes remain on geopolitics

APAC stocks began the week mixed after a lack of major macro drivers from over the weekend aside from stronger-than-expected Japanese GDP.US President Trump said his meeting with Putin could happen very soon, according to Reuters.US Secretary of State Rubio, National Security Adviser Waltz and Speci

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14 Feb 2025 · 14:09

Week Ahead: Highlights include RBA, RBNZ, FOMC Minutes, PMIs, Canada, UK and Japan inflation

MON: N/ATUE: RBA Announcement & SoMP, UK Jobs (Dec), Swedish CPIF (Jan), German ZEW (Feb), Canadian CPI (Jan), Japanese Trade Balance (Jan)WED: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ Announcement, Bank of Indonesia Announcement, Chinese House Prices (Jan), UK CPI (Jan)THU: PBoC LPR, Australian Jobs (Jan), EZ Consum

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14 Feb 2025 · 11:25

US Market Open: Indices mixed amid varied Russia/Ukraine commentary, USD lower ahead of Retail Sales

European bourses & US futures began the session mixed but have deteriorated on geopols; Luxury lifted by Hermes post-earnings.USD remains pressured post-Trump tariff announcement, Antipodeans lead.Bonds retain a bearish bias but are off lows as geopolitics drives recent price actionGas continues

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14 Feb 2025 · 06:40

Europe Market Open: Trump signed a memorandum on reciprocal tariffs, earnings & speakers ahead

US President Trump signed a memorandum to introduce a reciprocal tariff plan; delayed implementation provided optimism regarding negotiations.APAC stocks were mostly higher following the positive handover from Wall St; S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed with gains of over 1%.European equity futures

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13 Feb 2025 · 11:35

US Market Open: Crude subdued with continued focus on geopolitics, USD lower into PPI & Executive Orders

US President Trump did not sign reciprocal tariffs order on Wednesday after stating that he may, while the White House schedule showed President Trump is to sign executive orders on Thursday at 13:00EST/18:00GMT.Stocks mostly firmer on constructive geopolitical updates; US futures are mixed ahead of

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13 Feb 2025 · 06:55

Europe Market Open: Geopolitics in the driving seat ahead of US data

APAC stocks traded somewhat mixed albeit with a mostly positive bias among the major indices following the two-way price action across global markets owing to hot US CPI data and geopolitical optimism.US President Trump posted on Truth that he had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with Russ

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12 Feb 2025 · 11:35

US Market Open: USD and USTs steady ahead of US CPI while crude slips; reports suggest optimism surrounding Middle Eastern talks

US President Trump responded "We'll see" when asked if reciprocal tariffs are still coming on Wednesday.European bourses hold an upward tilt pre-US CPI and with tariffs capping optimism; US futures are mixed.USD steady ahead of CPI, JPY is on the backfoot given the yield environment.USTs trade stead

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12 Feb 2025 · 06:55

Europe Market Open: APAC stocks mixed following the similar performance stateside, US CPI ahead

APAC stocks were ultimately mixed with price action somewhat choppy following the similar performance stateside.US President Trump responded "We'll see" when asked if reciprocal tariffs are still coming on Wednesday.European equity futures indicate a marginally positive cash market open with Euro St

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11 Feb 2025 · 11:05

US Market Open: US equity futures & Bonds lower as markets digest Trump tariffs, Fed Chair Powell due

US President Trump signed proclamations to reimpose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports and declared there are no exceptions or exemptions, effective March 12th.US President Trump said they are looking at tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and chips and will hold meetings over the next four we

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11 Feb 2025 · 07:00

Europe Market Open: APAC mixed and equity futures lower as Trump signs 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports

US President Trump signed proclamations to reimpose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports and declared there are no exceptions or exemptions, effective March 12th.US President Trump said they are looking at tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and chips and will hold meetings over the next four we

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10 Feb 2025 · 11:25

US Market Open: Trump to announce 25% aluminium and steel tariffs; stocks gain and XAU makes a fresh ATH

US President Trump said he will announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium coming into the US on Monday and unveil reciprocal tariffs on Tuesday or Wednesday which will go into effect almost immediately.Stocks hold a positive bias despite tariff updates from Trump; NQ outperforms, whilst US ste

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10 Feb 2025 · 06:50

Europe Market Open: APAC mixed as Trump announces tariffs on steel and aluminium

APAC stocks saw mixed price action as participants reflected on last Friday's NFP print and President Trump's latest tariff remarks.US President Trump said he will announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium coming into the US on Monday and unveil reciprocal tariffs on Tuesday or Wednesday which

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7 Feb 2025 · 14:28

Week Ahead: Highlights include Fed Chair Powell Testimonies, US, China and Swiss CPI, US Retail Sales, UK GDP and NZ Inflation Forecasts

SUN: Chinese Inflation (Jan)MON: Norwegian CPI (Jan) and GDP (Q4/Oct), EZ Sentix Index (Feb), UK GDP (Q4)TUE: EIA STEOWED: OPEC MOMR, US CPI (Jan)THU: IEA OMR, NZ Inflation Forecasts (Q1), UK GDP (Dec), Swiss CPI (Jan), EZ Industrial Production (Dec), PPI Final Demand (Jan)FRI: CBR Announcement, EZ

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7 Feb 2025 · 11:10

US Market Open: Stocks and bonds trade tentatively ahead of US NFP and ECB Natural Interest Rate; AMZN -2.6% on weak guidance

Stocks and bonds trade tentatively ahead of US NFP and ECB Natural Interest Rate.AMZN -2.6% pre-market after it beat expectations but issued weak Q1 guidance.USD mixed vs. peers ahead of NFP, GBP is attempting to recoup lost ground, havens narrowly lag.Upward bias in industrial commodities while pre

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7 Feb 2025 · 07:00

Europe Market Open: AMZN slips 4% after earnings, RBI cuts 25bps as expected; US NFP ahead

APAC stocks traded mixed following the similar performance stateside where price action was choppy amid soft data and as participants looked ahead to the latest key US jobs report.Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 4.1% after-market as Q1 net sales guidance fell notably short of analysts' expectations.RBI

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6 Feb 2025 · 11:25

US Market Open: Stocks gain, USD bid ahead of jobless claims, GBP lower with the BoE in view

European bourses at highs; US futures edge higher ahead of a slew of earnings.USD attempts to recoup lost ground, EUR/USD back below 1.04, GBP awaits BoE.Bonds in the red but off lows via a strong French auction & stagflationary UK data amid reports of a UK Cabinet reshuffle.Metals trade mixed a

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6 Feb 2025 · 06:50

Europe Market Open: APAC higher as sentiment lifted by softer US yields and no trade war escalation

APAC stocks followed suit to the gains on Wall St where sentiment was underpinned amid a softer yield environment and the lack of trade war escalation.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Trump wants lower 10-year yields; is not calling for the Fed to lower rates.European equity futures indicate

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5 Feb 2025 · 11:10

US Market Open: USD lower and Bonds gain ahead of ISM Services, NQ hit as China mulls a probe into AAPL, GOOGL -7% post-earnings

European bourses mostly lower; NQ underperforms with GOOGL -7% & AMD -8% post-earnings, AAPL -2.5% as China mulls a probe on its App Store.EU prepares to target US big tech if US President Trump pursues tariffs against the EU, according to FT.Dollar dragged lower again, JPY is boosted by wage da

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5 Feb 2025 · 06:55

Europe Market Open: Asia mixed on China’s return, GOOGL -7.6% after-hours post-earnings

APAC stocks traded mixed with the region only partially sustaining the positive momentum from the US, as Chinese markets reopened from the Spring Festival and participants digested disappointing China Caixin Services PMI data.US President Trump said he will speak to Chinese President Xi at the appro

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