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US Market Open: US-China agree 1-year trade truce; US equity futures are mixed, META -8.8%, MSFT -2.3%, GOOGL +6.9% post-earnings
Trump said the meeting with Xi was amazing & lots of decisions were made, he rated the meeting a 12/10; US-China agree 1-year trade truce.European bourses are broadly lower, US equity futures are mixed; META -8.8%, MSFT -2.3%, GOOGL +6.9% post-earnings.JPY struggles after BoJ kept rates steady a
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Fed cut by 25bps, though Powell struck a hawkish tone for December; European equity futures positive
Fed cut by 25bps as expected, subject to 50bps and U/C dissent, announced it will end the balance sheet drawdown.Chair Powell struck a hawkish tone around December, weighing on stocks, USTs & XAU while the USD benefited.Trump said the meeting with Xi was amazing & lots of decisions were made
READ STORYUS Market Open: US-China trade optimism strengthens with soybeans purchase; NQ outperforms, boosted by NVIDIA +3.7%
US President Trump said the meeting with Chinese President Xi will be three hours long before returning back to the US; says things will work out very well with Xi on Thursday.European and US equity futures are mixed; NQ outperforms, boosted by NVIDIA as it nears USD 5tln market cap.USD is firmer in
READ STORYEurope Market Open: China to purchase US soybeans; European equity futures lower
APAC stocks were predominantly in the green following the tech strength on Wall St, most indices extended to record highs.US President Trump said he had a great trip so far and expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China. China said to have made soybean purchase.European equity futures indicat
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures flat, JPY bid on US-Japan trade agreement; Amazon to lay off 14k, Paypal signs deal with OpenAI
US President Trump and Japanese PM Takaichi signed an agreement on the US-Japan alliance and framework for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths.European bourses are mostly lower; ES/NQ are flat, whilst the RTY is marginally lower ahead of a slew of earnings.USD flat/lower, JPY bo
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US-Japan sign agreement for minerals and rare earths; European futures lower following tailwind from APAC
APAC stocks failed to sustain the momentum from the record highs on Wall St and were mostly subdued.US President Trump and Japanese PM Takaichi signed an agreement on the US-Japan alliance and framework for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths.European equity futures indicate a l
READ STORYUS Market Open: US-China trade talks advance, whilst US-Canada relations remain sour; US equity futures firmer
US and China reached a framework for Trump-Xi talks this week. US tariff increase on China averted, China was said to have agreed to delay a new rare earth exports licensing regime for a year.The US is to immediately raise tariffs on Canada by another 10%.US President Trump said he won’t meet with R
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US-China trade talks positive, increasing market sentiment; Eurostoxx 50 future firmer by 0.6%
US and China reached a framework for Trump-Xi talks this week. US tariff increase on China averted, China was said to have agreed to delay a new rare earth exports licensing regime for a year.The US is to immediately raise tariffs on Canada by another 10%.APAC stocks are mostly higher, ES is up by t
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US-China trade talks, FOMC, BoC, BoJ, ECB and Aussie CPI
MON: Chinese Industrial Profit (Sep), German Ifo (Oct), EZ M3 (Sep), US Durable Goods (Sep), Dallas Fed (Oct)TUE: German GfK (Nov), US Consumer Confidence (Oct), Richmond Fed (Oct)WED: FOMC & BoC Policy Announcements; Australian CPI (Sep & Q3), Swedish Prelim. GDP (Q3), UK Mortgage Approval/
READ STORYUS Market Open: Trump terminates all trade talks with Canada, US equity futures & DXY gains into CPI
US to probe China's 2020 trade compliance while Trump has "terminated" all trade talks with Canada.European bourses opened firmer but now off best levels whilst US equity futures are in the green; INTC +8.3%.USD slightly higher into CPI, EUR boosted on German PMIs but now pared.Bunds & Gilts hit
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump and Xi confirm meeting next week, supporting market sentiment
US to probe China's 2020 trade compliance while Trump has "terminated" all trade talks with CanadaDespite this, APAC bourses firmer as the region focuses on confirmation of a Trump-Xi meeting next weekDXY firmer but rangebound, USD/JPY tested 153.00Fixed benchmarks remain subdued, USTs await CPICrud
READ STORYUS Market Open: US sanctions on Russia keep crude bid; US equity futures mixed post-Tesla, IBM and quantum news
China published fourth plenum communique: approved five-year plan, and aiming for a 'big increase' in the level of tech self-reliance.European equities are mostly higher, whilst US equity futures are mixed; TSLA -3%, IBM -7.2%, Quantum stocks +10%.DXY is flat, Antipodeans lead whilst havens lag in q
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US-China frictions weigh on the risk tone & US imposes Russian sanctions, rallying crude
US-China frictions weigh on the risk tone; Bessent said they are contemplating the next move if talks don't work outDXY posts modest gains, EUR pressured, while Sterling remains lower but is off the worst levels on WednesdayFixed benchmarks struggled for direction, US 20yr was decentCrude supported
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD flat, GBP hit after UK's inflation report and XAU resumes recent downside
European bourses are broadly lower, but FTSE 100 outperforms after UK inflation; US equity futures are modestly weaker.USD is flat & GBP hit after region's softer-than-expected inflation report, which has boosted bets for a cut in December.USTs are flat/slightly firmer ahead of supply, Gilts gap
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Uncertainty around Trump-Xi meeting and European equity futures lower
US President Trump said he will discuss a lot of things with Chinese President Xi in two weeks; however, he added that the meeting might not happenUS futures are marginally firmer, while European futures point to a slightly lower cash openDXY softened overnight, EUR and GBP lifted modestly off Tuesd
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures lower, DXY underpinned by easing credit concerns and JPY slips as Takaichi becomes Japanese PM
European bourses are mixed and have traded choppy throughout the morning; US equity futures are modestly lower, ahead of a slew of earnings.DXY is underpinned by the downbeat risk tone and easing credit concerns; JPY underperforms as Takaichi becomes Japanese PM.Global fixed paper are bid amid the s
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Takaichi named Japanese PM, Trump reiterates tariff deadline and European equity futures are positive
APAC stocks took their cues from the rally on Wall Street as the focus remained on US-China trade with some optimism following US President Trump's comments in which he stated that China has been respectful of them.US President Trump continued to tout a November 1st deadline for additional tariffs,
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures are firmer, but off best levels amidst AWS outages
In China, PBoC maintained LPRs as expected, whilst Chinese GDP, Industrial Production and Retail Sales either matched or topped forecasts, and the CPC Central Committee is also holding a four-day closed-door meeting through to Thursday.European bourses opened higher but are off best levels amidst on
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump softens China stance, S&P downgrades France and European futures rebound after Friday's loss
APAC stocks were higher amid tailwinds from recent trade-related rhetoric, including US President Trump's comments on Friday that 100% tariffs are not sustainable and that he will be meeting with Chinese President Xi.Nikkei 225 surged to a fresh all-time high above the 49,000 level amid a reignition
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include CPI from the US, UK, Japan and Canada, Global Flash PMIs, Japanese PM Vote, and Chinese Activity Data
MON: PBoC LPR, CCP 4th Plenum (20th-23rd), Chinese House Prices (Sep), Retail Sales (Sep) & Industrial Output (Sep), German Producer Prices (Sep), US Leading Index (Sep), New Zealand Trade (Sep)TUE: NBH Policy Announcement, CCP 4th Plenum (20th-23rd), UK PSNB (Sep), Canadian CPI (Sep)WED: CCP 4t
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment tumbles amidst US regional banking fears; RTY -1.6%
European and US equity futures are lower across the board, with the US regional banking fears weighing on sentiment; KRE -2% in pre-market trade.DXY is a little lower; typical havens (JPY, CHF) benefit from the risk-tone whilst the Aussie lags.Global fixed paper driven higher as traders remain wary
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Stocks pressured on US regional banking woes, White House said Trump-Putin call was productive
US stocks were pressured with risk-off trade seen amid a reignition of regional banking woes after Western Alliance (WAL) and Zion Bancorp (ZION) announced exposure to bad loans tied to fraud, adding to the concerns following the collapse of Tricolor and First Brands.US KRE (Regional Banking ETF) cl
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ outperforms following TSMC +1.8% results, Trump says US-China are in a trade war
US President Trump said they are in a trade war with China, and if the US don't have tariffs, they don't have national security, while he stated that tariffs are a very important tool for defence.European bourses are mostly higher, SMI bid post-Nestle results and NQ outperforms after strong Q3 TSMC
READ STORYTrump says US-China are in a trade war, European equities set to open with modest losses
US President Trump said they are in a trade war with China, and if the US don't have tariffs, they don't have national security, while he stated that tariffs are a very important tool for defence.The US Senate is set to leave for the week on Thursday and is nowhere near ending the shutdown, accordin
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ boosted after ASML results; USTs firmer & USD slips ahead of Fed speak
European bourses are in the green; LVMH +14% & ASML +3.6% both gain post-earnings; US equity futures also rise.USD losses extend into a second session, EUR remains underpinned by French optimism.USTs incrementally firmer, OATs gain as traders digest the latest pension reform suspension.XAU break
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