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Equities are mixed, with sentiment improving across the indices throughout the European morningDollar is lower weighed on by a strong JPY after further BoJ speak & Rengo wage demands; USD/JPY back below 148.00Treasuries are modestly firmer with EGBs boosted by a strong French auction and awaitin

APAC stocks were mixed as participants second-guessed central bank policies and digested Chinese trade data.Fed's Kashkari (non-voter) said he currently thinks there will be two rate cuts for 2024 which could potentially just be one.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Sto

Equities are firmer as sentiment improves from the prior session; Chair Powell aheadDollar lower, JPY bid after BoJ sources, Antipodeans benefit from risk toneAt the March BoJ policy meeting some attendees are reportedly likely to say that lifting negative interest rates is reasonable, via JiJiBonds

APAC stocks were mostly choppy with early pressure following the tech-led declines stateside.Super Tuesday projections point to a rematch between US President Biden and former President Trump.European equity futures indicate a slightly positive open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the cas

Equities are entirely in the red; the NQ lags, dragged down by Apple and TeslaDollar is flat, with G10’s mostly lower though the Yen holds firm post-CPIBonds are firmer, though revised EZ PMIs spurred a gradual hawkish move for EGBsCrude lacks direction, XAU continues to trade higher and base metals

APAC stocks traded mixed as the region digested China's Work Report and Caixin Services PMI data.China unveiled the government work report with the 2024 GDP growth target set at around 5%, as expected.European equity futures indicate a slightly softer open with Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.3% after the c

European and US equities are mixed and trading on either side of the unchanged mark; slight RTY outperformanceDXY is flat, JPY underperforms and is comfortably above 150.00Bonds are mixed but rangebound, Treasuries underperform slightlyCrude is softer and unable to benefit from the OPEC+ cut extensi

APAC stocks traded mixed amid a tentative mood ahead of an event-packed week.European equity futures indicate a slightly higher open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Friday.DXY is sub-104, JPY marginally lags across the majors with price action otherwise contai

Week Ahead 4th - 8th MarchMON: Swiss CPI (Feb), South Korean GDP (Q4), Japanese Tokyo CPI (Feb),TUE: US Primary Super Tuesday, Chinese Caixin Services PMI Final (Feb), EZ/UK/US Services and Composite PMI Final (Feb), EZ PPI (Jan), US ISM Services PMI (Feb), South Korean CPI (Feb)WED: BoC Announcemen

European equities began the session on a firm footing, though have succumbed to selling pressure after the hotter-than-expected EZ CPI print; US futures lower, with RTY hampered by NYCB lossesThe EZ metric sparked a fleeting hawkish reaction in the bond complex; soon-after EGBs moved to session high

APAC stocks traded with positive bias amid tailwinds from the US, while participants also reflected on the latest Chinese PMI figures.Fed's Williams doesn't see a sense of urgency to cut rates, Mester says three cuts in 2024 still 'feels about right'.European equity futures indicate a high

Equities are mixed, with the Dax 40 continuing to trade near/at ATHs, and as attention remains on US PCEDollar is modestly weaker, largely a factor of the strong JPY after hawkish leaning BoJ speakBonds are pressured following the hotter-than-expected European CPI dataCrude is pressured with a lack

APAC stocks were choppy at month-end after the lacklustre handover from the US ahead of PCE price data.Fed voter Williams said three interest rate cuts in 2024 is reasonable for Fed officials to debate.US Congressional leaders have reached a deal to avoid a March 2nd partial government shutdown

European equities are mixed, whilst US futures are entirely in the red, with Nvidia weighing on the NQDollar is firmer and reclaims 104 status, focus remains on USD/JPY with YTD high in sights; Kiwi underperforms following a dovish hold at the RBNZBonds are incrementally firmer with specifics light

APAC stocks traded cautiously and followed suit to the rangebound performance seen on Wall St.RBNZ kept the OCR unchanged and lowered its OCR projections to suggest a reduced chance of a hike.NZD is the standout laggard across the majors, USD/JPY remains in close proximity to the YTD peak.European e

European bourses modestly firmer having picked up from an uneventful open with newsflow limitedDXY fell below Monday’s trough with pressure coming via JPY strength after Japanese CPISession’s focus for fixed income is supply, EGBs stuck near unchanged levels while USTs are a touch firmerCommodities

APAC stocks traded mixed after the lacklustre handover from the US as markets braced for looming risk events.Fed's Schmid (non-voter) said there is no need to pre-emptively adjust the stance of policy.Hamas officials are "disappointed" with the framework of the hostage deal that was presented in Par

Equity bourses/futures under modest pressure with newsflow light after a weekend of heavy geopols & Berkshire numbers/commentaryDXY under modest pressure but above Friday’s base, EUR benefitting from the softer USD; antipodeans lag, USD/JPY firmerContained start with specifics light into ECB’s L

APAC stocks were mostly subdued with weekend macro newsflow light and dominated by geopolitical commentary.European equity futures indicate a lower open with Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.2% after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Friday.DXY is contained around the 104 mark, EUR/USD sits near its 200DMA&n

Week Ahead 26th February - 1st MarchMON: US New Home Sales (Jan), Dallas Fed (Feb), Japanese CPI (Jan), UK Nationwide (Feb)TUE: US Democratic Primary - Michigan; German GfK (Mar), US Durable Goods (Jan), Consumer Confidence (Feb), Richmond Fed (Feb)WED: RBNZ Policy Announcement, Australian CPI (Jan)

European equites are around flat, whilst US futures are slightly softer following the prior day’s strengthDollar is flat and around 104.00, JPY is softer following continued hawkish Fed speakBonds are softer but Bunds/Gilts yet to test Thursday’s lows, fleeting hawkish move on Ifo/ECB Consumer surve

APAC stocks mostly benefitted amid tailwinds from the tech-led surge in the US on the NVIDIA wave.Fed's Waller (voter) said there is no rush to begin cutting rates and it is appropriate to be patient.European equity futures indicate a slightly higher open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the ca

European equities are firmer, taking the lead from strong Nvidia earnings, which has led to outperformance in the NQDollar is subdued and the Antipodeans outperform, benefiting from the broader risk toneBonds are divergent, with EGBs choppy on the morning’s PMI dataCrude holds firm alongside base me

APAC stocks were mostly positive amid tailwinds from the tech uplift in US futures following NVIDIA earnings.NVIDIA surged by over 9% after-hours after beating on top and bottom lines and offering strong sales guidance.FOMC minutes proved to be a non-event and echoed the broader tone of Fed speak se

European bourses are generally firmer, though the FTSE 100 lags after significant underperformance in Glencore & HSBC; US futures lower pre-NvidiaDollar is incrementally firmer, Antipodeans bid in tandem with strong Chinese equity trade overnightBonds are mixed but edging higher in recent trade