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Europe Market Open: Europe primed for a firmer open, EU said to be talking car import quotas; US confirms copper tariff
US President Trump announced tariff rates for seven countries and later announced a 50% tariff for Brazil; President Trump also announced the US is to impose a 50% tariff on copper, effective August 1st.The EU is discussing car import quotas and export credits with the US in trade talks, according t
READ STORYUS Market Open: EU-US trade deal said to be close, seven letters expected today
US President Trump flagged the release of at least 7 tariff letters today. Reports that the EU is closing in on a temporary "framework" agreement, via FT.European bourses began modestly firmer and have been grinding higher since, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.1%; German autos bid on trade nuances, Basic Resource
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Stocks steady despite Trump tariff threats on Copper and Pharma, awaiting US-EU updates
APAC stocks traded mixed following the similar performance stateside where tariff updates remained in focus.US President Trump said he will announce something on pharmaceuticals very soon and will be announcing semiconductor tariffs, believes the copper tariff will be 50%.President Trump said t
READ STORYUS Market Open: Constructive risk environment focusing on tariff extension to August 1st; AUD outperforms on unexpected hold
US President Trump said the August 1st tariff deadline is firm, but he is open to other ideas.European bourses began on the front foot, digesting the deadline pushback and reports that the US offered the EU a 10% tariff deal, via Politico.Since, benchmarks have eased off best with the tone now mixed
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump sends out trade letters, EU not a recipient but reportedly offered 10% rate with caveats
US President Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, South Africa, and Thailand, with tariff rates ranging between 25%-40%.Trump also warned against retaliation, although he also delayed the tariff deadline to August 1st - leaving room for negotiation.APAC stocks mos
READ STORYUS Market Open: Tentative mood with Tariff letters expected after midday, Trump threatens 10% tariff on those aligned with BRICS
US President Trump said 12 nations will receive tariff letters on Monday (deliveries to start from 17:00BST). Also, threatened 10% additional tariff for those aligned with BRICS.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said letters to trading partners will notify them that if no deal is reached, they will reve
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Stocks mixed ahead of Trump trade letters, to be sent out today
APAC stocks were mostly subdued with the region cautious ahead of upcoming key events, including central bank announcements and the July 9th tariff deadline.US President Trump said 12 nations will receive tariff letters on Monday (deliveries to start from 17:00BST). Also, threatened 10% additional t
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include Trump trade deadlines, FOMC Minutes, OPEC+, RBA, RBNZ, UK GDP and Canada jobs
SAT: OPEC MEETINGMON: German Industrial Output (May), Swedish CPIF Flash (Jun), EZ Sentix (Jul), Retail Sales (May), US Employment Trends (Jun)TUE: RBA & RBNZ Policy Announcements, EIA STEO; German TradeBalance (May), US NFIB (Jun)WED: "Liberation Day" Tariffs take effect (end of 90-day suspensi
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump says 10-12 tariff letters to be sent out on Friday, Bessent expects deals ahead of deadline
US President Trump said they will start sending letters regarding tariffs and 10 to 12 countries will get a letter on Friday, with tariffs to range from 10%-20% and 60%-70%, while countries are to start paying the new tariff on August 1st.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said to expect a flurry of trad
READ STORYUS Market Open: Tentative trade ahead of US Jobs and Bill updates
European bourses began the session firmer, but that strength has waned to more mixed trade; US futures similar into a packed agendaDXY broadly flat intraday but with a marginal upward bias. G10s contained, but generally softer. GBP outperforms after Wednesday's post-PMQs pressure.Similarly, Gilts le
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Europe primed for a marginally firmer open ahead of NFP, reconciliation & trade updates
APAC stocks failed to sustain the mostly constructive handover from Wall St counterparts with sentiment in the region cautious as participants braced for the key US jobs data and digested Chinese Caixin Services and Composite PMIs.Siemens confirmed it has been notified by the US Commerce Department
READ STORYUS Market Open: RTY outperforms, USD attempting to rebound with focus on the House and tier-1 data
European bourses in the green, shrugging off a mixed APAC lead. US futures post modest gains, RTY outperformsUSD attempts to atone for recent pressure. DXY eyes 97.00 to the upside, JPY lags, EUR and GBP both hitFixed in the red, Gilts lag after the UK Welfare Reform u-turn. USTs await data and fisc
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump threatens 35% tariff on Japan; US Senate passes Trump tax bill
APAC stocks were mixed following a similar handover from the US where participants digested data, trade commentary and a slew of central bank rhetoric.US President Trump said he doubts the US will have a deal with Japan but will possibly have an agreement with India.US Senate narrowly passed Preside
READ STORYUS Market Open: Markets await Powell and US Senate vote-a-rama which Thune suggests is "getting to the end"
US Senate vote-a-rama is still ongoing, Thune suggests we are "getting to the end", unclear if he has enough votesEU reportedly wants immediate relief in any US deal, said to be accepting universal tariffs but is seeking key exemptionsRisk tone began firmer after strong Chinese data; thereafter, det
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Europe primed for a quiet open with the EU to accept Trump’s universal tariff while seeking sectoral exemptions
APAC stocks began the new quarter mostly higher, albeit with gains tentative; Wall Street closed higher.The Senate vote-a-rama process is ongoing before a final version is sent back to the House to approve the bill, before then sending it to Trump's desk.EU is to accept Trump’s universal tariff but
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures bolstered as Reconciliation Bill progresses, however July tariff deadline looms
A firmer start to the week Stateside, ES +0.4%, as markets focus on the progress of Trump's Bill; however, Europe is more contained, Stoxx 600 +0.1%, as the reciprocal deadline nears.US Senate voted to begin debating the Reconciliation Bill; vote-a-rama not expected to start until 09:
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Canada resumes trade negotiations with the US & Senate set to vote on tax bill
APAC stocks began the week mostly in the green following last Friday's record highs on Wall St; participants digested a slew of data including mixed Chinese PMIs.US and Canada agreed to resume negotiations with a view towards reaching a deal by July 21st after Canada rescinded the Digital Servi
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US NFP, ISMs, EZ CPI, Japanese Tankan, China PMIs and Swiss CPI
MON: Japanese Industrial Output (May), Chinese Official PMIs (Jun), German Retail Sales (May), German/Italian Prelim CPI (Jun)TUE: Japanese Tankan (Q2), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI Final (Jun) EZ, UK & US Final Manufacturing PMI (Jun), German Unemployment (Jun), EZ HICP Flash (Jun), US ISM
READ STORYUS Market Open: European bourses benefit on US-EU trade optimism, DXY lower & US equity futures gain into PCE
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick stated that several deals will be announced in the coming week, with the Europe deal expected at the end.Punchbowl reports that Republican Senators say voting on the Reconciliation Bill will not begin until Saturday at the absolute earliest.European bourses benefit from
READ STORYEurope Market Open: EU receives latest US trade proposal, European indices set to open higher
US President Trump said he just signed a deal with China on Wednesday; it was later clarified that the US and China have agreed to an additional understanding to implement the Geneva agreement.US Commerce Secretary Lutnick stated that several deals will be announced in the coming week, with the Euro
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY hit on reports that Trump may name Powell successor early, US equity futures gain slightly into data
US President Trump may accelerate the announcement of a successor to Fed Chair Powell, according to WSJ sources.Chinese state planner official said with policy implementation and introduction, "we are confident and capable of minimising the adverse impacts from external shock", according to Reuters.
READ STORYEuropean Market Open: USD briefly dips on reports that Trump may name Powell successor early, APAC stocks traded mixed
APAC stocks traded mixed in choppy fashion following a similar session on Wall Street, with overnight newsflow relatively light as Israel and Iran seemingly continued to observe the ceasefire.US President Trump may accelerate the announcement of a successor to Fed Chair Powell, according to WSJ sour
READ STORYUS Market Open: ES flat and DXY firmer into Powell Part 2, NATO summit and US supply in focus
Fox's Gasparino posted that Team Trump said it was close to announcing a handful of trade deals. The major ones the White House claimed progress on involved Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.European bourses are mixed in quiet newsflow whilst US futures hold around the unchanged mark.USD looks to claw
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Europe set for a modestly firmer open as Middle-East tensions cool, ahead of NATO summit
APAC stocks traded stronger following the firm lead from Wall Street, with gains capped as traders were cautious amid the fragility of the Israel-Iran ceasefire.Geopolitical newsflow was relatively light in APAC hours, with no hostile incidents seen between Israel and Iran; “There have been no
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment bolstered after Israel-Iran ceasefire comes into effect; Israel claims Iran violated agreement
Sentiment bolstered after US President Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, effective 05:00 BST / 00:00 EDT.Though Israel claimed Iran had launched ballistic missiles and violated the agreement, which Iran has denied.USD softer as geopolitical premium recedes, attention now
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