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US Market Open: Equities edge higher while DXY slips as USTs advance pre-FOMC
European futures are on the front-foot with US futures in-fitting after Tuesday's regional banking pressure.DXY continues to slip as USTs advance pre-FOMC, NZD leads while EUR and GBP eye 1.1050 and 1.2550.Crude benchmarks came under marked pressure despite limited fresh catalysts as focus remains o
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC pressured amid Wall St. regional banking jitters with the FOMC ahead
APAC stocks were mostly negative following the losses on Wall St amid regional bank jitters which resulted in the regional banking ETF closing down by over 6%.White House said they have the tools necessary to keep the banking system safe and the FDIC will continue to monitor the banking situati
READ STORYUS Market Open: ECB pricing for 25bp lifts after the ECB BLS, ahead of US JOLTS & earnings
European bourses mostly softer in catch-up trade from the long weekend, US futures similar with attention on the Fed, debt ceiling & earningsAUD outperforms after a RBA hike and hawkish guidance, DXY picking up above 102.00 after pivoting the figure while EUR & GBP fadeEGBs softer in correct
READ STORYEurope Market Open: AUD leads after surprise RBA 25bp hike, EZ HICP & ECB Bank Lending Survey ahead
APAC stocks traded with a slight positive bias as many of the regional participants returned to the market from the long weekend.The RBA surprised markets with a 25bps rate increase, while the central bank's language remained hawkish with the Board expecting some further tightening of monetary polic
READ STORYWeek Ahead May 1st-5th: FOMC, NFP, ISMs, ECB, RBA, EZ CPI, NZ jobs, Norges
MON: South Korean Import/Export Growth (Apr), US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Apr), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr), European Labour Day Holiday, UK Early May Bank HolidayTUE: RBA Announcement, South Korean CPI (Apr), German Retail Sales (Mar), EZ Flash CPI (Apr), US Durable Goods R (Mar),
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment hit by mostly sub-consensus EZ data ahead of US PCE/ECI
European sentiment pressured by Flash-Prelim. growth data while earnings remain in focusA dynamic that has eased somewhat since the EZ-wide figure, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.7%, with attention on upcoming US data points/earningsAMZN initially rose but is currently -2% in pre-market with the focus on AWS; in
READ STORYEurope Market Open: BoJ maintained policy & tweaked forward guidance, AMZN signals lower AWS growth
APAC stocks were positive after taking impetus from the rally on Wall St while the region also digested a slew of earnings, data and the BoJ.BoJ kept policy settings unchanged, tweaked its forward guidance which remained dovish and announced it is to conduct a policy review.Amazon shares initially&n
READ STORYUS Market Open: Earnings deluge dominates with NQ leading post-META, +11% pre-market
European bourses relatively contained but with an underlying positive skew after a deluge of earnings.NQ outperforms post-META (+11% pre-market) with AMZN, among others, ahead.DXY edges above 101.50 with antipodeans outperforming while JPY and CHF are undermined by yields.EGBs remain subdued but hav
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Mixed trade with banking headwinds in focus amid an earnings deluge
APAC stocks traded mixed with most of the major indices subdued amid the banking sector headwinds in the US and as participants digested a deluge of earnings releases.European equity futures are indicative of a weaker open with Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.3% after the cash market closed lower by 0.7% ye
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ leads after GOOGL & MSFT results ahead of META and BA
European bourses are lower across the board, continuing the APAC tone with regional earnings impacting Industrial & Tech.Stateside, futures are mixed with pronounced NQ outperformance with GOOGL +1.1% & MSFT +7.9% in pre-market trade.SEK crushed after dovish 50bp Riksbank hike, DXY further b
READ STORYEurope Market Open: FRC pressured though US futures found reprieve from big tech earnings
APAC stocks were mostly lower after the losses on Wall St where banking sector fears resurfaced as First Republic Bank shares fell by 50%.First Republic (FRC) is struggling to come up with a viable solution such as a sale of all or part of the bank, according to the FT.US equity futures found s
READ STORYUS Market Open: APAC pressure continues with earnings in focus, core debt bid with US 5yr leading
European bourses are under pressure continuing the APAC handover with drivers light ex-earnings.SMI outperforms following Nestle, Novartis and ABB while Banking names lag after UBS and Santander.Stateside, futures are lower; FRC -19.5% in pre-market as deposits miss expectation.DXY firmer but at the
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Softer equity trade amid regional closures, numerous earnings loom
APAC stocks were mostly lower after the mixed performance in the US with the mood in the Asia-Pac region also contained amid the closures in Australia and New ZealandBoJ Governor Ueda said the BoJ sees it appropriate to maintain YCC and easy monetary policyEuropean equity futures are indicative of a
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities contained, DXY slips and EGBs pullback in limited European trade ex-Ifo
European bourses/US futures are posting marginal losses in a relatively slow start to a packed week.DXY has slipped towards 101.50 with CHF & EUR outperforming while AUD & JPY lag though overall action is limited.Gilts are flat and leading a modest retreat in EGBs with Bunds pressured by Ifo
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Mixed APAC trade with fresh drivers limited before upcoming Tier 1 events
APAC stocks were mixed after the lack of macro drivers over the weekend and as participants brace for this week’s key eventsEuropean equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.5% on FridayDXY was uneventful on a 101 hand
READ STORYWeek Ahead Preview: US GDP, PCE, ECI; EZ GDP; Aus CPI; BoJ, BoC mins, CBRT
MON: German Ifo Survey (Apr).TUE: Riksbank Announcement, South Korean GDP (Q1), US Richmond Fed Index (Apr), New Zealand Trade Balance (Mar)WED: BoC Minutes, Australian CPI (Mar/Q1), US Durable Goods (Mar).THU: CBRT Announcement, EZ Business Climate (Apr), US GDP Adv. (Q1)/ PCE Prices Adv. (Q1).FRI:
READ STORYUS Market Open: Hawkish PMI reaction has dissipated in quiet trade ahead of US data & fed speak
European bourses are mixed/flat overall, as the complex reverted back to opening parameters after a hawkish move lower on the regions Flash PMIs; US futures in-fittingDXY firmer but back below 102.00, JPY outperforms while Antipodeans lag. GBP hit on retail sales and as EUR lifts on PMIs, though OpE
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Subdued APAC trade following a downbeat handover, final Fed speak & PMIs ahead
APAC stocks were mostly lower as the region tracked the losses on Wall St where risk sentiment was subdued after mixed earnings releases and disappointing US data.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the cash market closed lower by 0.2% yes
READ STORYUS Market Open: TSLA stalls with equities broadly pressured, packed US agenda ahead
European bourses & US futures are subdued as pressure intensified in European trade without fresh catalyst; TSLA -7.5% pre-market.The DXY is subdued and drifting further from 102.00 to the mixed but contained fortune of peers; NZD lags after CPI miss.Core fixed income pares initial recovery mome
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Earnings remain in focus, TSLA -6%, ahead of a packed Central Bank docket
APAC stocks traded rangebound with the region indecisive following the flat handover from the US. Tesla lower by 6.1% after hours post-earnings.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed flat yesterday.DXY lingers just below
READ STORYUS Market Open: Marked USD strength as yields lift; hot UK CPI; ASML lower, WAL surges post-earnings
European bourses are in the red as ASML highlights caution among customers & with the macro backdrop influenced by hawkish UK CPI.Stateside, futures are in the red with the NQ lagging as yields increase while banking names are deriving support from WAL's after-hours update.The session is charact
READ STORYEurope Market Open: NFLX pares initial after-hours downside; UK CPI, ECB speak & earnings due
APAC stocks were lacklustre in the absence of any major positive macro drivers and following the flat handover from Wall St.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the cash market closed +0.6% yesterday.FX markets are steady, DXY remains sub-1
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equity sentiment is constructive with earnings in focus, DXY pullsback & USTs bounce
European bourses are firmer across the board and were resilient to softer than expected ZEW numbers with earnings in full-focus.Stateside, futures are in the green with the NQ outperforming a touch as yields ease off highs while the broader focus is firmly on upcoming bank earnings.DXY pulls back be
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Stronger Chinese data failed to bolster APAC trade with key earnings due
APAC stocks traded mostly subdued and failed to benefit from the slew of data from China including stronger GDP.Chinese Y/Y GDP topped forecasts, IP and Fixed Asset Investments printed below expectations, Retail Sales surged by a double-digit percentage.European equity futures are indicative of a co
READ STORYUS Market Open: Contained US trade with catalysts light and attention on upcoming earnings
European bourses are mixed after initial tentative upside, with newsflow limited and specific catalysts light.Stateside, futures have been pivoting the unchanged mark throughout the APAC session and European morning ahead of earnings.DXY remains underpinned in fairly narrow parameters with peers gen
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