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US Market Open: US equity futures modestly lower, Crude softer, Bonds and USD await tariff updates
New 10% tariffs on China exports to the US have taken effect; China is to levy countermeasures on some US imported products with 15% tariffs on coal and LNG, as well as 10% tariff on oil, agricultural machines and some autos from the US.European bourses trade tentatively, Tech buoyed by strength in
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC trades higher as US neighbours are spared, China retaliates as the Trump tariffs take place
APAC stocks traded higher as the region reacted to US President Trump's delay of tariffs against Canada and Mexico for a month.However, the new 10% tariff on all China exports to the US took effect after the deadline passed.Furthermore, China is to levy countermeasures on some US imported products w
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD surges and stocks dip after post-Trump actions; RTY underperforms
Trump signed a tariff order that confirms 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (with the exception of 10% on Canadian energy products) and 10% additional tariffs on top of existing levies for China.Canada has announced retaliatory action, Mexico is expected to announce its measures later today, China is
READ STORYEurope Market Open: DXY firmer & Equities slip as Trump confirms 25% tariffs on neighbours
Trump signed a tariff order that confirms 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (with the exception of 10% on Canadian energy products) and 10% additional tariffs on top of existing levies for China.Canada has announced retaliatory action, Mexico is expected to announce its measures later today
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US, Canada and NZ Jobs, US ISMs, BoE, EZ CPI, BoJ SOO, JMMC
MON: Chinese New Year (Market Holiday - Mainland Closed, Hong Kong Open), BoJ Summary of Opinions, OPEC+ JMMC Meeting, Chinese Final Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Jan), EZ/UK/US Final Manufacturing PMI (Jan), EZ Flash CPI (Jan), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jan)TUE: Chinese New Year (Market Holiday - Mainl
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY mixed ahead of PCE, NQ bid with AAPL +3.5% pre-market, Bunds outperform on soft state CPIs
European bourses gain, NQ outperforms with AAPL +3.5% in the pre-market after strong growth in services segment.USD mixed vs. peers ahead of core PCE; JPY underperforms.Fixed benchmarks bounce on cool German State CPIs, which has led to outperformance in Bunds.Crude pares initial premia awaiting upd
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US mega-caps saw strong earnings; Trump ramps up tariff rhetoric
APAC stocks were mostly higher but with gains capped at month-end and as participants digested earnings and tariff threats.US President Trump said he will put a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico because of fentanyl, and stated that China is going to end up paying a tariff as well.US President Trump po
READ STORYUS Market Open: USTs bid and RTY outperforms post-FOMC, Big Tech results mixed; TSLA +2.5%, META +1.3%, MSFT -3.7%
European bourses hold an upward bias into the ECB; RTY outperforms post-FOMC.Big-Tech results were mixed; META +2.4%, MSFT -3.5%, TSLA +1.7%USD steady post-FOMC, EUR eyes ECB 25bps rate cut; USD/JPY below 154.50.Powell props up bonds, weaker-than-expected EZ GDP spurred little reaction in Bunds ahea
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Fed holds rates, Mag7 earnings mixed, ECB ahead
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed amid the ongoing mass closures in the region and after the choppy performance stateside in reaction to the FOMC, while the first earnings results from the magnificent 7 stocks were also varied - Meta +2.3%, Microsoft -4.6%, and Tesla +4.1%.An immediate hawkish react
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD firmer, CAD undecisive into policy decisions, blockbuster ASML results lift tech
European bourses mostly firmer, with Tech surging after blockbuster ASML bookings; NQ slightly outperforms.USD is a little firmer ahead of the FOMC, CAD awaits BoC, AUD softer post-CPI.Bonds are bid into the FOMC. BTPs & OATs attentive to domestic matters.Crude slides and metals trade mixed ahea
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC tracks positive sentiment on Wall St., DXY lower ahead of FOMC
APAC stocks traded higher following the positive handover from Wall St where tech clawed back some of the DeepSeek-related losses.European equity futures indicate a positive open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.8% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.1% on Tuesday; boosted by pre-market earni
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ outperforms with NVIDIA +5% pre-market, USD gains on punchy Trump tariff rhetoric
European bourses are on a firmer footing; NQ outperforms with NVIDIA +5% in pre-market trade.USD bounces back following punchy Trump tariff rhetoric; G10s broadly in the red.Bonds continue to pullback from Monday's largely tech-driven highs, supply in focus.Energy is firmer but base metals are mixed
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Dollar firmer as Trump threatens universal tariffs “much bigger” than 2.5%/month
APAC stocks were mixed amid holiday-thinned conditions on Chinese New Year's Eve and after the recent US tech sell-off.US President Trump said he wants universal tariffs much larger than a 2.5% monthly increase and has a tariff level in mind but has not set it yet.European equity futures indicate a
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ down 5% & NVDA -11% pre-mkt as Chinese startup DeepSeek threatens US AI dominance
Risk sentiment hit by DeepSeek threatening US AI dominance, NQ -4.8% & ES -2.7%; NVDA -13.5% in premarket tradeEuropean bourses are also mostly in the red, Tech lags with ASML -10.6% while Energy names are hit on this and numerous other factorsAdditionally, disappointing Chinese PMI data overnig
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US futures lower amid AI competition from China
APAC stocks traded mixed in a holiday-thinned start to the week, with markets in Australia, South Korea and Taiwan closed overnight, and ahead of Mainland China’s week-long holiday starting Tuesday.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were kept afloat despite the disappointing PMI data which showed headline
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include FOMC, ECB, BoC, US PCE, EZ GDP, Tokyo and Australian CPI
MON: Chinese Industrial Profit (Dec), German Ifo (Jan), US New Home Sales (Dec)TUE: ECB BLS (Q1); US Durable Goods (Dec), Richmond Fed (Jan), Tech EarningsWED: FOMC, Riksbank, BoC & BCB Policy Announcements; Australian CPI (Dec), German GfK (Feb), EZ M3 (Dec)THU: ECB & SARB Policy Announceme
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY pressured by Trump remarks, EZ PMIs lift the EUR, BoJ hike as expected
European bourses mostly firmer, whilst US futures tilt a little lower; Burberry +15% post-results.DXY in the doldrums as Trump waters down tariff rhetoric and calls for lower interest rates.USTs a little firmer, Bunds pressured by EZ PMIs and BoJ Governor Ueda spurs JGB action.Base metals soar amid
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD flat & Bonds hold a bearish bias ahead of jobless claims and comments from Trump
European bourses are mixed, tech-heavy NQ slightly underperforms after SK Hynix highlights demand concerns.USD flat with price action contained in quiet trade; markets await US President Trump at Davos.Bonds hold a bearish bias into Trump though benchmarks bounced briefly on strong UK & French s
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Mostly firmer trade ahead of weekly US claims, earnings & remarks from Trump
APAC stocks traded with a mostly positive bias after gains on Wall St where the S&P 500 printed a fresh record high.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower cash open with Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.2% after the cash market finished with gains of 0.8% on Wednesday.DXY is rangebound, EU
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ bid after Trump’s AI investment, NFLX +15% post-earnings, softer Dollar supports oil/precious metals
European bourses trade at best levels, Stoxx 600 makes a record high; NQ outperforms as President Trump announces a USD 500bln AI investment.USD tilts lower as markets await further developments from the Trump administration.USTs are a little firmer, Bunds bounce on ECB Lagarde remarks, who is seemi
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Chinese markets lag amid tariff threats
APAC stocks traded mixed as most major indices took impetus from the gains on Wall St after President Trump's first full day back in office although Chinese markets lagged after Trump suggested 10% tariffs on China.US President Trump said they are talking about a 10% tariff on China from 1st Februar
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures edge higher, DXY bid whilst CAD & MXN take a hit as President Trump signals tariffs.
European bourses are modestly firmer, US futures edge higher with the RTY outperforming ahead of the first full day of trade as Trump returns to office.USD bounces back from Monday's selling as tariff threats loom; the Loonie underperforms as Trump signals tariffs on Canada & Mexico.Benchmarks h
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks mixed and FX volatile amid Trump’s tariff updates
APAC stocks were mixed as the initial risk-on sentiment after US President Trump refrained from imposing tariffs on day one faded.US President Trump said he is thinking of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and thinks that they will do it on February 1st.European equity futures indicate a lower cash o
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC supported after a strong Wall Street session on Friday; US markets closed today
APAC stocks were mostly higher following last Friday's gains on Wall St; markets look ahead to Trump's inauguration.Trump provided reprieve for TikTok from the US ban; also said he is set to sign dozens of executive orders within hours of taking office.European equity futures indicate a steady
READ STORYNewsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include BoJ, PBoC, PMI data, UK jobs, Inflation data from Canada, Japan and NZ
MON: US Presidential Inauguration, PBoC LPR, Eurogroup Meeting; German Producer Prices (Dec)TUE: UK Unemployment/Wages (Nov), German ZEW (Jan), Canadian CPI (Dec), New Zealand CPI (Q4)WED: South African CPI (Dec), Japanese Trade Balance (Dec)THU: Norges Bank & CBRT Policy Announcements; US Joble
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