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[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 8th June 2021
European cash and US equity future remain contained overall though were fleetingly pressured on multiple website outages globally with Fastly possible the cause; newsflow which lifted core debt to fresh highsIn FX, DXY gains a firmer footing above 90.00; GBP and JPY lag whilst the NOK was lifted on
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 8th June 2021
Asian equity markets lacked direction following a similar indecisive performance on Wall StreetIn FX, the DXY holds on to 90.00, EUR/USD remains sub-1.22 and GBP/USD retreats furtherReports suggest that the UK's June 21st reopening plans could be delayed by two weeksUS Republican Senator Capito was
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 7th June 2021
European bourses are contained in tentative and quiet trade during ECB & Fed blackout periods while US futures are faring marginally worse; ES -0.2%The DXY is essentially unchanged with peers somewhat mixed while core debt errs lower and yields are raised but still sub pre-NFP levelsPresident Bi
READ STORYNewsquawk Week in Focus: Previewing US CPI; ECB, BoC, CBR; UK GDP; Iran Nuclear Talks; Mexico midterms
MON: German Industrial Orders and Manufacturing Output (Apr); EZ Sentix Index (JunTUE: Japanese GDP R (Q1); EZ Employment Final (Q1) and GDP R (Q1); Norges Bank Regional Network Report (Q2); German ZEW Survey (Jun) EIA STEOWED: BoC Policy Decision; Chinese Inflation (May); German Trade Balance (Apr)
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 7th June 2021
Asian equities traded cautiously as the initial tailwinds from last week’s US jobs report eventually faded amid softer than expected Chinese trade dataIn FX, the DXY remains above 90.00, EUR/USD consolidated above 1.2150 and GBP/USD pulled further away from 1.42President Biden rejected the Republica
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 4th June 2021
European bourses exhibit indecisive and lacklustre trade; US equity futures are also uneventfulDXY has waned off best levels but remains above 90.50, EUR/USD holds on to 1.21 status and GBP/USD reclaimed 1.4100EU regulators have opened a probe into Facebook (FB) marketplace; Facebook -1% pre-marketL
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 4th June 2021
Asian equity markets traded cautiously following the tech-led declines in the US and with sentiment constrained by US-China tensionsRBI kept rates unchanged as expected but eventually announced further QE purchasesDXY remains firm above 90.50, EUR/USD holds on to 1.21 status and GBP/USD trades sub-1
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 3rd June 2021
European equities and US equity futures trade lower following a mixed APAC leadIn FX, the DXY probes 90.00 after briefly topping the level, EUR/USD and GBP/USD trade on either side of 1.2200 and 1.4200 respectivelyRussian National Wealth Fund is to exit USD assets with the new structure expected to
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 3rd June 2021
Asian equity markets eventually traded mostly positive as the region gradually broke free from the mundane tone from Wall StreetPresident Biden is to amend former President Trump's China blacklist to target key industriesFed announced plans to offload its corporate bond and ETF holdings that were pu
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 2nd June 2021
European bourses remain caged amid a lack of catalysts; US equity futures are similarly flatDXY reclaimed 90.00, EUR/USD lost 1.22 status and GBP/USD sits sub-1.4150Brent crude futures reclaimed USD 71/bbl whilst Iranian nuclear parties talks are adjourned for at least a weekLooking ahead, highlight
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 2nd June 2021
Asian equity markets traded mixed following a similar indecisive performance in the US where the mood was tentativeDXY remains below 90.0, EUR/USD maintains 1.22 status and GBP/USD sits sub-1.42Brent crude futures settled above USD 70/bbl yesterday for the first time since May 2019Looking ahead, hig
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 1st June 2021
European equities opened on a firmer footing and extended gains; US equity futures also see broad-based gains but to a lesser extentIn FX, the DXY remained subdued beneath 90.00, EUR/USD reclaimed 1.22 and GBP/USD reached its highest level since early 2018 before losing 1.4200 statusUS President Bid
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 1st June 2021
Asian equity markets traded mixed after lacking direction from the US and ahead of upcoming key risk eventsIn FX, the DXY remained subdued beneath 90.00, EUR/USD reclaimed 1.22 and GBP/USD reached its highest level since early 2018RBA maintained rates as expected, reiterated its guidance that sugges
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MON: Israel Rate Decision; Chinese Official PMI (May); German Prelim. CPI (May); UK and US market holidays.TUE: RBA Policy Decision; JMMC Meeting; Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI Final (May); German Retail Sales (Apr) and Unemployment; EZ and UK Manufacturing PMI Final (May); EZ Flash CPI (May); Ca
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 31st May 2021
Asian equity markets began the week subdued with risk appetite sapped amid holiday closures for key global marketsHeadline Chinese Manufacturing PMI slightly missed expectations whilst Non-Manufacturing topped forecastsDXY heads into the EU session around 90.00, EUR/USD trades circa 1.22 and GBP/USD
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 28th May 2021
Equities are mildly positive this morning in a contained/apprehensive move ahead of data and into month-endFX has for the most part been contained with the DXY holding 90.00 and JPY sub-110.00 with OpEx in focus but attention on the Yuan after a strong PBoC fixECB's Schnabel says a premature removal
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 28th May 2021
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher; Nikkei 225 outperformed on the back of the weaker JPYIn FX, the DXY consolidated around 90.00, USD/JPY hovered close to 110.00; and the Yuan continued to strengthenUS bipartisan bill to counter China received enough support to advance in the US SenateBoJ is
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 27th May 2021
European bourses have been choppy but generally directionless and rangebound while US futures see a marginal negative biasDXY is oscillating the 90.00 mark with little conviction in moves either way and peers essentially unchanged across the board and similar action seen across debt thus farThe call
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 27th May 2021
Asia-Pac bourses traded choppy after the mild positive bias from Wall Street wore thin as month-end loomsIn FX, the DXY consolidated at 90.00, EUR/USD failed to reclaim 1.2200, whilst USD/CNH and USD/CNY remained below 6.4000The call between China's Vice Premier Liu He and USTR Tai was said to be ca
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 26th May 2021
European bourses are marginally pressured while US futures tread water in quiet newsflow ahead of month-end; ES +0.2%ECB's Panetta says that current conditions do not justify reducing the pace of purchases, and a discussion about phasing out PEPP is prematureAntipodeans remain the clear outperformer
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 26th May 2021
Asia-Pac stocks were mostly positive in what was a modest improvement from the subdued performance on Wall StreetMost major US indices posted marginal losses, although the Nasdaq 100 bucked the trend amid resilience in techFed Vice Chair Clarida agreed with the FOMC minutes that there will be a time
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 25th May 2021
European bourses are contained but experiencing some slight divergence and have waned off initial best levels though the NQ remains the narrow outperformerUS Republican Senator Wicker said the GOP could support a total USD 1tln infrastructure packageReports note speculation of intervention by China
READ STORY[PODCAST] European Open Rundown 25th May 2021
Asia-Pac stocks traded higher after taking the impetus from the encouraging performance in the USMajor US indices gained, led by outperformance in tech amid a decline in yields and alongside a rebound in cryptoThe DXY remained subdued beneath 90.00, EUR/USD extended on advances above 1.22 and GBP/US
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 24th May 2021
European bourses are modestly firmer though there are a number of closures given Whit Monday while US futures outperform modestly in quiet tradeThe USD has been downbeat for much of the morning to the benefit of EUR in particular though the DXY did stage a short-lived resurgenceChina's NDRC reported
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MON: Canadian Holiday (Victoria Day); EZ Holiday (Whit Monday); US-China meeting (TBC).TUE: NBH Policy Decision; Indonesian Rate Decision; Special European Council Meeting; German Ifo Survey (May) and GDP Detailed (Q1); New Zealand Trade Balance (Apr).WED: RBNZ Policy Decision; Riksbank Financial St
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