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US Market Open: Fixed bid & stocks mixed in thin August trade ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Friday
US President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Putin on August 15th in Alaska; White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky.Fed’s Bowman (voter) said that the latest job market data reinforces her forecast for three rate cuts this year.Fed Chair list now said to incl
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Stocks posting mild gains with NVIDIA & AMD to pay 15% of China chip revenues to US Govt.
APAC stocks were mostly in the green but with gains limited in the absence of notable catalysts from over the weekend and Japan away from market.US President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Putin on August 15th in Alaska; White House is considering inviting Zelensky.Fed’s Bowman
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US CPI and Retail Sales, China Inflation and Activity Data, RBA, Aussie Jobs, UK Jobs & GDP, Potential Trump-Putin Meeting, US/China Truce Deadline
MON: Norwegian CPI (Jul), Japanese Mountain Day HolidayTUE: US-China truce deadline (likely to be extended), RBA Announcement (Aug), UK Jobs Report (Jun), German ZEW Survey (Aug), US CPI (Jul), EIA STEO, OPEC MOMRWED: German Final CPI (Jul), Spanish Final CPI (Jul)THU: Norges Bank Announcement, Aust
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures marginally gain; USD is firmer paring some the pressure seen on Trump naming Miran to the Fed
POTUS suggested there will be no India tariff talks until things are resolved; Bessent said China tariffs can be on the table "at some point".European bourses are mostly incrementally firmer in quiet newsflow; US futures are also marginally higher, with some mild outperformance in the RTY.DXY is mod
READ STORYEurope Market Open: European bourses set to open higher, Trump temporarily names Miran to the Fed
POTUS suggested there will be India tariff talks until things are resolved; Bessent said China tariffs can be on the table "at some point".Trump appointed CEA Chair Miran as a temporary replacement to fill Kugler's seat at the Fed; BBG reported that Waller is now favourite for Chair.European futures
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment bolstered with US-Russia meeting expected; BoE, Trump orders & Speech ahead
US President Trump said they are going to be putting a very large tariff on chips and semiconductors, which will be at approximately 100%, but added "if you're building in the US, there will be no charge."Kremlin Aide Ushakov says an agreement has been reached to hold a meeting with US President Tru
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Sentiment resilient to tariff threats on geopolitical optimism; BoE ahead
US President Trump said they are going to be putting a very large tariff on chips and semiconductors, which will be at approximately 100%, but added "if you're building in the US, there will be no charge."Crude futures declined yesterday amid Russia/Ukraine optimism following the discussion between
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks firmer whilst USTs dip into 10yr supply & a Trump announcement at 16:30 EDT
European bourses are modestly higher alongside US futures, RTY outperforms a touch.USD is steady as markets ponder Trump's Fed Chair nominee; Antipodeans lead whilst havens lag.Gilts hit by the latest assessment of Reeves' fiscal situation, USTs await supply & Fed speak.Crude rises as secondary
READ STORYEurope Market Open: FX rangebound & stocks firm, Europe focused on heavyweight earnings & Trump at 21:30BST
APAC stocks traded somewhat mixed following the subdued handover from Wall St post-ISM services.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.3% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.1%.DXY is flat, EUR/USD remains on a 1.15 handle and capped by i
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD firm & stocks eek gains ahead of Trump’s appearance on CNBC
European and US equity futures are modestly firmer, into a slew of earnings.USD is firmer vs. peers but still very much lower post-NFP; havens lag a touch.Bonds trade with a marginally bearish bias into a packed afternoon.Crude complex is on the backfoot and currently at lows, with XAU pressured by
READ STORYEurope Market Open: USD & Stocks firm; Trump to speak on CNBC at 13:00 BST
APAC stocks were mostly higher following the rally on Wall St where the major indices clawed back post-NFP losses.European equity futures indicate a marginally higher cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.3% after the cash market finished with gains of 1.5% on Monday.DXY trades higher, but
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks firmer, Trump to announce Fed Kugler's replacement this week; quiet calendar ahead
US President Trump said on Sunday that he will announce a new head of the BLS in the next three or four days.US President Trump said he is to announce a replacement for Fed's Kugler in the next couple of days after Kugler resigned on Friday.OPEC+ said in a statement that eight members are to raise o
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Weekend newsflow quiet & light calendar ahead; OPEC+ agree to increase output by 548k BPD as expected
APAC stocks traded mixed following a quiet weekend of newsflow and last Friday's disappointing Non-Farm Payrolls data.US President Trump said on Sunday that he will announce a new head of BLS in the next three or four days.US President Trump said he is to announce a replacement for Fed's Kugler in t
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US ISM Services PMI, BoE, BoJ SOO, Canada & NZ Jobs, China Trade and OPEC+
SUN: OPEC+ meetingMON: US Employment Trends (Jun), US Durable Goods R (Jun)TUE: Chinese Final Caixin Services and Composite PMI (Jul), EZ/UK/US S&P Global Final Services and Composite PMIs (Jul), Canadian Trade Balance (Jun), US ISM Services PMI (Jul), New Zealand Jobs (Q2)WED: RBI Announcement,
READ STORYUS Market Open: Major indices entirely in the red after Trump tariff announcement; Fed speak & NFP ahead
US President Trump announced tariffs on countries ranging from 10%-41% including a tariff rate of 10% for Brazil, 30% for South Africa, 20% for Taiwan and 25% for India. Canada’s tariff increased from 25% to 35%, while Mexico received a 90-day extension of the current tariff rates.Japan eyes a 15% r
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Europe primed for a lower open after August 1st tariff deadline & mixed US earnings
US President Trump announced tariffs on countries ranging from 10%-41% including a tariff rate of 10% for Brazil, 30% for South Africa, 20% for Taiwan and 25% for India. Canada’s tariff increased from 25% to 35%, while Mexico received a 90-day extension of the current tariff rates.Japan eyes a 15% r
READ STORYUS Market Open: Tech outperforms after META and MSFT surge after earnings; PCE and earnings ahead
BoJ maintained rates as expected, raised growth and inflation outlook. Continued to note uncertainty over trade; Ueda said, no large change to central outlook that growth pace will slow down and underlying inflation stalls.US President Trump announced that South Korea will be subject to a 15% tariff
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Fed & BoJ hold rates, hawkish Powell supports dollar; META, MSFT surge after hours
Fed kept rates on hold with dissent from Waller and Bowman. Powell said will not let tariffs become inflationary.BoJ maintained rates as expected, raised growth and inflation outlook. Continued to note uncertainty over trade.US equity futures rebounded after-hours with strength in tech/AI-relat
READ STORYUS Market Open: Quiet trade approaching data, earnings and Fed announcement
European bourses are mixed amidst a slew of earnings, US futures flat/firmer ahead of a busy data docket and earnings from Meta and Microsoft.USD rally pauses for breath as markets await Q2 flash GDP and FOMC.USTs contained into numerous US events, Bunds were little moved by national and EZ-wide GDP
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Europe primed for a firmer open ahead of data, earnings & Fed
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he will see US President Trump regarding the China tariff pause on Wednesday and some technical details remain on the China tariff pause, while the China tariff extension decision will be up to Trump and if he does not approve tariff pause extension, tariffs on Chi
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks firmer & USD continues to gain ahead of JOLTS, consumer confidence and earnings
European bourses are broadly in the green, alongside strength in US futures ahead of a busy earnings slate.USD is firmer, EUR/USD's descent continues as markets digest the EU-US trade agreement.USTs await data and a 7yr auction, Bunds are on the backfoot giving back some of the prior day’s upside.Cr
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Lacklustre trade as the week’s risk events kick off
APAC stocks traded with a mostly negative bias after a similar performance among global peers.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.3%.FX markets are contained, EUR/USD sits on a 1.15 handle, USD/JP
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks firmer, but off best as US/EU deal is digested & into a week of risk events
EU and US agreed on a trade deal with 15% tariffs; EU to buy USD 750bln in US energy, and make USD 600bln in investments.EC President von der Leyen later confirmed the 15% rate is for a vast majority of EU exports including cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals; 50% tariff on steel and aluminium
READ STORYEurope Market Open: US and EU strike deal for 15% tariffs, EU to buy USD 750bln energy, make USD 600bln investments
EU and US agreed on a trade deal with 15% tariffs; EU to buy USD 750bln in US energy, and make USD 600bln in investments.EC President von der Leyen later confirmed the 15% rate is for a vast majority of EU exports including cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals; 50% tariff on steel and
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include Trade talks and deadlines, Fed, BoJ, BoC, US NFP, Mfg PMI, PCE, QRA, EZ CPI & GDP and Aussie CPI
MON: US Dallas Fed (Jul), German GfK (Aug)TUE: US Consumer Confidence (Jul), JOLTS (Jun)WED: FOMC & BoC Policy Announcements; ECB Wage Tracker, Australian CPI (Jun/Q2), German Retail Sales (Jun), Swiss KOF (Jul), EZ Flash Prelim. GDP (Q2), US ADP (Jul), GDP Advance (Q2), PCE Advance (Q2), Pendin
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