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APAC stocks were mostly firmer following a negative Wall Street lead but with APAC players reacting to China easing its overall monetary policy stance.G10 FX was mostly flat, whilst the AUD was hit on a dovish hold by the RBA, Yuan saw gains.RBA maintained its cash rate at 4.35% as expected and sugg

European bourses initially gained, taking impetus from positive commentary via the Chinese Politburo; upside which has since faded. US equity futures are mixed.China's Politburo says next year must seek progress while maintaining stability; China's fiscal policy to be more proactive next year. Monet

APAC stocks were mixed for a bulk of the session before eventually trading mostly lower, with South Korean stocks underperforming amid more political angst.US President-elect Trump said he cannot guarantee Americans will not pay more as a result of tariffs, according to NBC's Meet the Press.Syrian r

MON: Eurogroup Meeting; Chinese CPI & PPI (Nov), EZ Sentix (Dec), US Employment Trends (Nov)TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, EIA STEO; German Final CPI (Nov), Norwegian CPI (Nov), US NFIB (Nov), Chinese Trade Balance (Nov), Chinese Central Economic Work ConferenceWED: BoC & BCB Policy Announcem

European stocks are mixed and US futures trade sideways amidst a lack of fresh pertinent catalysts in the run-up to the US jobs report.USD is a touch firmer vs. most peers in the run-up to today's NFP print, EUR's rally vs. the USD has paused for breath, JPY and Antipodeans are softer.USTs are a tou

APAC stocks were mixed with some cautiousness in the region after the weak lead from Wall St and ahead of the key US jobs data.European equity futures are indicative of a negative cash open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.3% after the cash market closed higher by 0.7% on Thursday.DXY is a touch fir

European bourses opened flat but started grinding higher shortly after the open despite relatively quiet newsflow; France's CAC 40 shrugged off the vote of no confidence which played out as expected.USD remains on the backfoot vs. peers following yesterday's ISM-induced move in yields; EUR on a firm

APAC stocks traded mixed and partially sustained the momentum from the fresh record levels on Wall St where tech led the advances; European equity futures are indicative of a flat/subdued cash open.Fed Chair Powell said they are on a path to more neutral rates over time and though downside risks are

European bourses are mostly trading in positive territory; US futures tilt higher ahead of Powell and a busy data slate.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers, AUD lags post-GDP, and GBP was weighed on by commentary from BoE’s Bailey who said he sees four 25bps cuts in 2025; a move which has since pared.Eu

APAC stocks were mostly subdued with underperformance in South Korea following the martial law declaration and backtrack.South Korean President Yoon announced on Tuesday the lifting of martial law after parliament voted to block it.European equity futures are indicative of a quiet cash open with the

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European bourses are entirely in the green; US futures are essentially flat ahead of US JOLTS and Fed speak.USD is broadly softer vs. peers, EUR/USD reclaims 1.05.US yield curve steepens ahead of JOLTS, OATs await Wednesday's confidence voteCrude climbs higher, base metals benefit from the risk tone

APAC stocks were mostly positive as the region took impetus from the fresh record highs in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Fed's Waller said he leans toward supporting a cut in December, Bostic said December decision is not preordained.European equity futures are indicative of a positive cash open wi

European bourses began the session in negative territory, but sentiment quickly improved to show a mostly positive picture in Europe; US futures modestly lower.Dollar is propped up by further Trump tariff threats, EUR dragged by political uncertainty and tests 1.05 to the downside.OATs in focus as t

SAT: Chinese NBS PMISMON: Chinese Caixin Final Manufacturing PMI (Nov), EZ, UK & US Final Manufacturing PMI (Nov), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Nov), Construction Spending (Oct)TUE: Swiss CPI (Nov), US JOLTS (Oct)WED: NBP Policy Announcement; Australian Real GDP (Q3), China Caixin Services PMI (Nov

European bourses near unchanged while US futures are modestly firmer post-ThanksgivingUSD knocked by a stronger JPY. EUR unreactive to Flash HICPFixed benchmarks in the green, OATs in focus awaiting a Le Pen decisionCrude diverges given the lack of settlement but benchmarks are at the lower-end of c

APAC stocks traded mixed albeit with a slightly positive bias in the absence of a lead from Wall Street.Tokyo CPI data, seen as a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, supports the case for the BoJ to resume rate hikes next month.USD is softer vs. peers with JPY  leading on account of T

APAC stocks traded mixed after the subdued lead from Wall St where stocks retreated heading into Thanksgiving and month-end.European equity futures are indicative of a positive cash open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.6% after the cash market closed lower by 0.6% on Wednesday.USD is broadly firmer

European equities on the back foot with hawkish remarks from Schnabel weighing, US futures mixed into a packed data docketJPY outperforms with the NZD a close second after the RBNZ, EUR lifted by Schnabel; DXY pressured as suchFixed benchmarks in the green and towards highs though Bunds were dented

APAC stocks were mixed after the S&P 500 and DJIA posted fresh record highs but the small-cap Russell 2000 underperformed.FOMC Minutes noted uncertainty over the neutral rate level makes it appropriate to reduce restraint gradually; some said the Fed could pause easing.Israel’s cabinet approved

Trump announced he is to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products and will charge China 'an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs'.European bourses in the red on the above, US futures initially pressured but have since made their way back to unchanged/marginally firmerUSD

APAC stocks were ultimately mixed but with early jitters seen following Trump's tariff remarks.Trump announced he is to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products and will charge China 'an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs'.European equity futures are indicative of a neg

European bourses & US futures begin the week on the front-foot, as markets welcome the nomination of Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury Secretary.USD pressured and USTs bid following this, with the DXY sub-107.00 and the US yield curve bull-flatteningFX peers generally benefit from the USD pressu

APAC stocks began the week mostly higher following last Friday's gains stateside; Nikkei 225 boosted by stimulus approvalPresident-elect Trump picked hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary; seen as a more market-friendly optionEuropean equity futures are indicative of a positive cash

MON: German Ifo (Nov), US National Activity Index (Oct)TUE: FOMC Minutes (Nov); US New Home Sales (Oct), Richmond Fed (Nov)WED: RBNZ Policy Announcement; Australian CPI (Oct), German GfK (Dec), US GDP 2nd (Q3), PCE Prices Prelim. (Q3), PCE Price Index (Oct), Initial Jobless Claims (23rd Nov), Durabl