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US Market Open: Risk sentiment deteriorates as contagion concerns continue around the banking sector
Fed said it is to provide liquidity to US depository institutions in which each Federal Reserve bank would make advances to eligible borrowers.European bourses are under substantial pressure, with banking names leading the downside as contagion concern continues, SX7P -5.5%.Stateside, futures have b
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Goldman Sachs no longer expects a March Fed hike as the SIVB fallout continues
Fed said it is to provide liquidity to US depository institutions in which each Federal Reserve bank would make advances to eligible borrowers.Goldman Sachs said it no longer expects the Fed to hike rates at the March meeting in light of recent stress in the banking system; expects hikes in May, Jun
READ STORYWeek Ahead Preview: US inflation data; ECB policy announcement; China activity data
SUN: US moves onto daylight saving time.MON: South Korean Imports/Exports (Feb).TUE: OPEC MOMR, UK Jobs Report (Jan/Feb), US CPI (Feb).WED: IEA OMR, Chinese Retail Sales (Feb) & Industrial Production (Feb), EZ Industrial Production (Jan), US PPI (Feb) & Retail Sales (Feb), New Zealand GDP (Q
READ STORYUS Market Open: SVB contagion fears weigh on sentiment in pre-NFP trade
European bourses are lower across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.5%, as contagion fears from SVB dents risk sentiment and weighs heavily on banks, SX7P -4.0%.Stateside, futures remain under pressure with the ES around 3900 while the NQ is the relative outperformer, and little changed overall, with yiel
READ STORYEuro Market Open: JPY lags as the BoJ kept policy settings unchanged with US NFP ahead
APAC stocks declined amid headwinds from the banking sell-off in the US owing to contagion fears related to Silicon Valley Bank.BoJ kept policy settings unchanged, as expected, with the decision on YCC made by a unanimous vote.European equity futures are indicative of a lower open with the Euro Stox
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment slips slightly in cautious trade, DXY lower, JPY bid & USTs contained
Equities are under pressure as sentiment has slipped modestly throughout the European morning, ES -0.2%.The DXY is similarly weighed on and is below Wednesday's trough to the benefit of FX across the board; JPY outpaces pre-BoJ.Core fixed income is back within tighter ranges after an initial decline
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment slips slightly in cautious trade, DXY lower, JPY bid & USTs contained
Equities are under pressure as sentiment has slipped modestly throughout the European morning, ES -0.2%.The DXY is similarly weighed on and is below Wednesday's trough to the benefit of FX across the board; JPY outpaces pre-BoJ.Core fixed income is back within tighter ranges after an initial decline
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Rangebound trade, though soft Chinese CPI impacted; Fed's Barr & IJC ahead
APAC stocks traded mostly rangebound after the choppy performance in the US, while the region also digested weak data including softer-than-expected Chinese inflation.European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed up 0.2%
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY climbs & debt attempts to tick higher in tentative trade
Equities are mixed within fairly narrow parameters given the tentative post-Powell sentiment ahead of ADP & numerous speakers.DXY has lifted to a fresh YTD peak, with peers mixed as AUD outperforms and JPY lags.GBP was unfazed by Dhingra reiterating a preference to pause tightening, in remarks t
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Powell-inspired hawkish action continues; ADP, BoC & multiple speakers due
APAC stocks were mostly lower amid headwinds from Wall St where risk assets suffered after Powell's hawkish testimony.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2% after the cash market closed down 0.8% on Tuesday.DXY lingers around YTD highs post-Powe
READ STORYUS Market Open: Relatively rangebound action pre-Powell with yields softer, USD bid & AUD lags
European bourses & US futures are contained in relatively narrow ranges pre-Powell, following firmer but ultimately capped APAC action on China trade dataDXY continues to inch higher but has stalled at 104.50 before Monday's 104.69 best; AUD lags post-RBAEGBs/Gilts initially tested/breached Mond
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Chinese trade capped upside; RBA hiked 25bp with a slightly less-hawkish tone
APAC stocks traded mostly higher although gains were capped as participants digested the latest Chinese trade data.Chinese trade data showed a continued contraction in both dollar-denominated exports and imports.RBA hiked rates by 25bps as expected but provided a slightly less hawkish tone.European
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures are little changed with upside capped following China's GDP target
European bourses are posting modest gains of circa. 0.3% in a continuation of the firmer APAC handover where the upside was capped by China's GDP targets.US futures are essentially unchanged given the above and as participants await the week's commentary from Fed officials, incl. Chair Powell, and F
READ STORYEuro Market Open: China's GDP growth target capped initial Wall St. inspired gains, ECB's Lane due
APAC stocks were mostly positive as the majority of bourses took impetus from last Friday’s gains on Wall St.China will target 2023 GDP growth of about 5.0% (exp. 5.0%-5.5%) and CPI around 3%.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash mar
READ STORYWeek Ahead Mar 6-10th: Highlights include Fed's Powell, US NFP; China Two Sessions, CPI; RBA, BoC, BoJ
MON: Swiss CPI (Feb), EZ Sentix Index (Mar), EZ Retail Sales (Jan), South Korean GDP Revised (Q4).TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, EIA STEO, Australian Trade Balance (Jan), Chinese Trade Balance (Feb).WED: BoC Policy Announcement, NBP Policy Announcement, German Retail Sales (Jan), EZ GDP Revised (Q4),
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities firmer across the board as the USD and yields ease with Fed speak/ISM ahead
European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.9%, in a continuation of the firmer Wall St./APAC handover; US futures bid, though to a lesser extent.DXY is under pressure with G10 peers firmer across the board as UST yields ease across the curve, CHF the main beneficiary.Fixed income
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Firmer trade following Fed's Bostic, ISM Services & more Fed speak ahead
APAC stocks traded mostly higher amid tailwinds from the US and as the region also digested further strong Chinese Caixin PMI data.Fed's Bostic (non-voter) said the Fed may be in a position to pause by mid-to-late summer.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment remains tentative amid geopolitical updates, yields bid but off highs
European bourses are softer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%, though off lows with limited reaction to EZ HICP ahead of minutes/Schnabel.US futures are similarly pressured, NQ lags given yield upside; CRM +15% and TSLA -6.% pre-market.USD has been aided by yields and geopolitical jitters, to th
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Choppy/rangebound equity action ahead of numerous European highlights incl. HICP
APAC stocks were choppy and mostly traded rangebound after the uninspiring handover from Wall Street.European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.5% yesterday.DXY heads into the European session firmer vs. peers b
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities and Yuan bid on Chinese PMIs, Bailey boosts Gilts; US ISM & Kashkari ahead
Both European and US equity futures are firmer, in a continuation of the data-inspired APAC handover; US ISM & Fed speak aheadSpecifically, the data released included the fastest pace of expansion for Chinese Manufacturing PMI in more than a decade.DXY has been pressured by marked Yuan action, w
READ STORYEuro Market Open: APAC boosted amid firmer PMIs, US ISM Manufacturing & German prelim. CPI ahead
APAC stocks were mostly positive as the region digested a slew of data releases.Official Chinese PMI printed its highest level since April 2012 and Caixin Manufacturing PMI also returned to expansion territory.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1% af
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities recover from inflation-induced pressure, bonds remain underwater
European bourses are mixed/flat, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%, as the initial pressure from hot French/Spanish inflation readings has eased through the morning.US futures in-fitting with the above ahead of Fed speak; AAPL lower on Foxlink, CVX higher post-buyback update.DXY is firmer, but is closer to the se
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Firmer Wall St. handover faded into month-end, GBP awaits the DUP
APAC stocks eventually traded mixed heading into month-end and despite the early momentum from the positive close on Wall St.European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 Unch. after the cash market closed up 1.7% yesterday.DXY is a tad firmer but remains sub-105, anti
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures firmer, core fixed downbeat and GBP outperforming; Jefferson & data due
European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.8%, after a cautious APAC handover following Friday's selling pressure.Stateside, futures are currently posting more modest upside of around 0.5% with Fed's Jefferson (voter) due.DXY is softer but remains above 105.00 with GBP outperform
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Tentative month-end trade; N. Ireland deal could be announced today
APAC stocks traded cautiously heading into month-end and following on from the soft close on Wall St. on Friday.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1% after the cash market closed down 1.9% on Friday.DXY sits on a 105 handle, JPY marginally le
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