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Asian equity markets mostly slumped as the negative mood rolled over from the US where major indices extended on declinesUnderperformance in the US was seen in energy and financials amid lower oil prices and yieldsThe Japanese government is reportedly to declare an emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and Hyog

European bourses are subdued, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.0%, as sentiment deteriorated after a mixed/negative APAC session with US futures hindered but faring relatively betterDXY was initially pressured losing 91.00 at worst to the benefit of peers across the board though JPY has retraced the initial upside

Asian equity markets traded mixed with risk appetite dampened following the losses on Wall StreetUS majors retreated from their recent record highs with the declines led by tech and growthIn FX, the DXY languished beneath 91.00, EUR/USD sits north of 1.2050 and GBP/USD hovers around 1.40Chinese Pres

European bourses are contained this morning, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1%, ahead of a handful of US earnings with US futures rangeboundDXY has been pressured all morning moving ever closer to 91.00 to the benefit of major peers across the board, EUR/USD through 1.20 & USD/JPY testing 108.00US Senate Demo

Asian equity markets began the week with mostly cautious gains and US equity futures marginally pulled back from record highsIn FX, DXY was in a tight range, EUR/USD traded on either side of 1.1950, GBP/USD held onto recent upside, USD/JPY was pressuredIran’s government stated that drafting the text

European bourses are firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%, in a continuation of APAC action while US futures are essentially flatDXY is downbeat this morning to the slim benefit of peers particularly the CHF and EUR, while core debt is pressure and the US yield-curve is bear-steepeningChinese GDP and Industr

Asian equity markets traded cautiously after the mild tailwinds from the US; Chinese markets saw a choppy sessionChinese GDP and Industrial Production disappointed although still showed a double-digit percentage surge Y/Y and Retail Sales surpassed estimatesWhite House said the infrastructure packag

Equities are modestly firmer in Europe with US futures performing marginally better, ES +0.4%, while the Russell 2000, +0.9%, outperformsDXY has been pressured for much of the morning but as pared losses and largely unchanged now with antipodeans once again outperforming while RUB is hindered on pot

Asian equity markets were cautious after the choppy performance stateside; Mainland China underperformedIn FX, the DXY consolidated above 91.50 and G10 FX were largely rangeboundThe US is reportedly preparing to impose sanctions on Russia, targeting Russia's sovereign debtChina's top official in Hon

Equities are essentially unchanged following a largely range-bound EU session; ES +0.1%, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%The USD has been marginally softer as antipodeans outperform and other peers are flat; debt is similarly contained with long-end US pressure dissipatingKremlin says it is premature to talk in

Asian equities traded with a mild positive bias following on from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 notching fresh record highsWhite House COVID Coordinator Zients said the US has more than enough Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to maintain the current pace of vaccinationsIn FX, the DXY remains subdued ben

Equities meander in relative proximity to the unchanged mark with little conviction or fresh drivers present ahead of today's risk events; ES +0.1%, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%The USD is firmer but contained with peers mixed and rangebound while fixed falls with auction concession factoring and yields firme

Asian equity markets mostly shrugged off the subdued handover from Wall St peers but with gains capped ahead of this week’s risk eventsChinese March trade figures saw exports and the trade balance miss expectations whilst imports topped estimatesUS Treasury Secretary Yellen will reportedly not label

European bourses are mixed but range-bound for the morning, Euro Stoxx 50 U/C; Stateside, futures are slightly softer but containedUSD is downbeat with lower yielding peers beginning to pick-up as the US yield curve bull-flattens slightly as EGBs pick back up from Friday's pressureFed's Powell said

Asian equity markets began the week subdued and US equity futures marginally pulled back from record levelsParticipants were tentative ahead of the start of US earnings season and this week’s key data releasesIn FX, the DXY consolidated above 92.00, EUR/USD trades in close proximity to 1.1900 and GB

European bourses are contained and in proximity to the unchanged mark amid a sparse European session; energy names in particular choppy given similar action in crude once againGerman Health Minister Spahn says nationwide measures are needed to break the COVID-19 infection wave, a lockdown is require

Asia-Pac markets end the week with a cautious tone as regional bourses failed to sustain the early momentum from the tech-led gains in the USSentiment in the US was underpinned as yields eased and Fed Chair Powell stuck to the dovish scriptFed Chair Powell said there is a brighter outlook for the US

European bourses are contained in relative proximity to the unchanged mark while US futures are faring better with Nasdaq and Russell 2000 the outperformers, +0.7%DXY is under pressure but has picked up from lows with antipodeans & JPY benefitting while other peers are essentially unchangedUS go

Asia-Pac bourses traded mixed-to-positive after a relatively flat finish on Wall StreetThere was nothing new of particular note within the FOMC's March meeting minutesIn FX, the DXY sits sub-92.50, EUR/USD slipped back below 1.19 and GBP/USD remains on the backfootUS President Biden said he is prepa

European bourses & US futures are somewhat mixed but largely contained, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1%/ES +0.1%, with fresh fundamental drivers sparseThe USD has been choppy throughout the morning extending to both fresh session highs and lows; currently, major peers are mixed while antipodeans continue to

Asian equity markets traded mixed following on from the flat performance on Wall St where most major indices consolidatedA lack of incremental macro newsflow and looming FOMC minutes ensured a non-committal toneRBI kept rates unchanged with the Repurchase Rate kept at 4.00% and Reverse Repo Rate kep

European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%, as the region returns from the Easter break and reacts to US data; Stateside, futures are a touch softerUS Senate Parliamentarian ruled in favour of Democrats efforts and stated that a revised budget resolution may contain budget rec

Asian equity markets traded mixed as the regional bourses failed to fully sustain the momentum from their counterparts on Wall StThe S&P 500 and the DJIA extended on fresh record highs in their first opportunity to react to last week’s NFP jobs report and yesterday's ISM printIn FX, the DXY nurs

European equity indices and US equity futures are firmer across the board, with the tech-heavy NQ the outperformer, +0.9%DXY has been somewhat choppy but within contained ranges for the session with major peers largely flat/mixed at presentUS President Biden proposed a USD 2trln plan with spending s

Asian equity markets traded positively amid a busy slate of data releases and US President Biden’s announcement of his two-part spending proposalMeasures include capital investment of around USD 2tln with spending spread over 8 years, while he also suggested increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%F