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Europe Market Open: APAC stocks mostly higher after Monday’s sell off and strong data; RBA maintains cash rate at 4.10%, with little clues for future policy
US President Trump said we will see tariff details maybe Tuesday night or on Wednesday which are going to be nice in comparison to other countries and in some cases, they may be substantially lower.US President Trump is said to be still deciding which plan he will take for reciprocal tariffs and has
READ STORYUS Market Open: Pronounced risk off into ‘Liberation Day’, though crude remains underpinned on US-Iran relations
US President Trump is said to be pushing senior advisers to go bigger on tariff policy as they prepare for ‘Liberation Day’ on April 2nd; reportedly revived the idea of a flat universal tariff single rate on most imports.European bourses and US futures in the red given the above and into month &
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks pressured amid tariff concerns as 'Liberation Day' nears
US President Trump is said to be pushing senior advisers to go bigger on tariff policy as they prepare for ‘Liberation Day’ on April 2nd; reportedly revived the idea of a flat universal tariff single rate on most imports.APAC stocks were pressured heading into month- and quarter-end amid tariff conc
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US Trade Policy Review, US NFP and ISM PMIs, RBA, ECB Minutes and Canada Jobs
MON: Japanese Activity Data (Feb), Chinese NBS PMIs (Mar), German Retail Sales (Feb), German Prelim CPI (Mar), US Chicago PMI (Mar)TUE: Completion of US Trade Policy Review, RBA Announcement, Potential RBNZ Governor Appointment Decision, Japanese Tankan Survey (Feb), South Korean Trade Balance (Mar)
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures approach PCE in the red following the overnight tone and further risk aversion from earthquakes in Myanmar; Carney to speak with Trump today
European bourses and US futures approach PCE in the red following the overnight tone and further risk aversion from earthquakes in MyanmarCanadian PM to speak with Trump today; EU has mentioned Apple, Meta and PayPal as part of any potential tariff responseDXY attempts to claw back Thursday's pressu
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks mostly pressured amid tariff & growth concerns; DXY rangebound, USD/JPY retreats below 151
APAC stocks were mostly pressured amid the ongoing themes of tariffs and growth concerns heading closer to next week's 'Liberation Day' and with markets also bracing for the latest US PCE Price Index.DXY traded rangebound after weakening yesterday, USD/JPY retreated beneath the 151.00 level amid the
READ STORYUS Market Open: European bourses hit on auto tariff rhetoric, DXY mixed vs peers while EGBs & USTs diverge
The US is to impose 25% tariffs on all cars made outside of the US effective on April 2ndTrump reiterated that reciprocal tariffs are also set for next week but stated they will be lenientUpdates which weigh on European equities with Auto names lagging, US futures mixed/firmerDXY mixed with GBP outp
READ STORYEurope Market Open: European futures lower as US imposes 25% tariffs on autos, effective 2nd April
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed with cautiousness seen after Trump's latest tariff salvoThe US is to impose 25% tariffs on all cars made outside of the US effective on April 2ndTrump reiterated that reciprocal tariffs are also set for next week but stated they will be lenientEuropean equity future
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures modestly lower amid tariff reports, GBP lags & EUR/USD attempts to reclaim 1.08
Tariffs in focus amid reports that Trump could implement copper tariffs in weeks, elsewhere reports that Canada could find some reprieveEuropean bourses opened firmer but have since slumped, US futures are in the red but only modestly soGBP lags after UK CPI, EUR/USD attempts to reclaim 1.08, USD/JP
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks traded mostly firmer but were capped amid trade commentary
US President Trump said he has April 2nd tariffs set. Separately, reports that copper tariffs could be implemented in weeks.US stocks were mixed, European futures point to a mildly positive open. APAC trade mostly firmer but capped.DXY posts marginal gains, EUR/USD sub-1.08, USD/JPY gradually reboun
READ STORYUS Market Open: European bourses positive despite lower US futures, DXY veers lower and Crude climbs on Venezuelan tariffs
US President Trump sanctioned Venezuelan oil. Elsewhere, India has proposed the removal/reduction of tariffsEuropean bourses defied the lead from futures and opened in the green, US futures in the red but only modestly so and hold onto the bulk of Monday's gainsDXY steady throughout the morning but
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks traded mixed after the early momentum from tariff-related optimism on Wall St wore thin
APAC stocks trade mixed after the early momentum from tariff-related optimism on Wall St wore thin.US President Trump will announce additional tariffs over the next few days on autos, lumber and chips; may give "a lot" of countries breaks on tariffs.European equity futures indicate a lower cash mark
READ STORYUS Market Open: Treasuries weighed on and Equities soar as risk sentiment improves amid tariff reports over the weekend
US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg over the weekend.STOXX 600 began the week on a firmer footing before trimming opening gains after a mixed APAC handover; EZ Flash PMIs were mixed and largely highlighted trade uncertaint
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks mixed amid trade uncertainty and the weekend’s geopolitical updates
APAC stocks traded mixed and in a rangebound fashion amid trade-related uncertainty, while weekend newsflow was mostly centred around geopolitics.US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg.European equity futures indicate a mildl
READ STORYWeek Ahead: 24th-28th March 2025: Highlights include US PCE, Global PMIs, UK CPI and Spring Statement, Australian & Tokyo CPI, BoJ SoO
MON: EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Mar)TUE: PBoC MLF Announcement, NBH Announcement, German Ifo Survey (Mar), US Richmond Fed (Mar)WED: BoC Minutes, CNB Announcement, Australian CPI (Feb), UK CPI (Feb), US Durable Goods (Feb),THU: Norges Bank Announcement, US GDP (Q4), US PCE (Q4), Tokyo CPI (Mar), Banxico.F
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures lower whilst USD gains ahead of Trump-Hegseth meeting
European indices hold a negative bias, airliners on the backfoot with Heathrow closed; US futures are also lower.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers with macro newsflow on the light side, but ahead of Trump-Hegseth meeting at 15:00GMT.Gilts underperform on more unfavourable developments for Reeves, Bund
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks mixed after a choppy handover; DXY extends past 104 & EUR subdued
A mixed session of APAC trade, US futures in-fitting after Thursday’s swings while European futures point to a softer open.DXY extended past the 104.00 mark, EUR remained subdued and GBP continued to slip, USD/JPY above 149.00Fixed benchmarks contained and lacked direction while crude extended on th
READ STORYUS Market Open: European risk sentiment slips, USD firmer and Bonds bid post-FOMC
European risk tone deteriorates with US futures also slumping into the red, potentially driven by EU fiscal focus, post-FOMC pullback and attention returning to tariffs/trade.USD up vs. peers, Antipodeans lags, EUR slides and GBP eyes BoE.Bonds are bid post FOMC & as the tone deteriorates, Gilts
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Dovish reaction to the FOMC, numerous other Central Bank announcements ahead
Fed maintained rates & dots, cut growth & lifted inflation projections. To slow the balance sheet runoff. Powell emphasized uncertainty, a wait-and-see approach.Trump posted "The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition... into the economy"APAC stocks mix
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD firmer, EUR and GBP hit by JPY-action on Ueda's press conference, US futures a touch firmer ahead of FOMC
European bourses began the session on the backfoot with the risk tone dented as a few potential factors influenced, US futures modestly firmer pre-FedUSD firmer, EUR and GBP hit by JPY-action on Ueda's press conference; BoJ itself was as expected, Ueda began balanced but had some hawkish points in h
READ STORYEurope Market Open: BoJ left rates unchanged as expected, crude lower as Putin agrees to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure
APAC stocks traded mixed as the region lacked firm conviction following the negative handover from Wall St.BoJ left rates unchanged as expected; Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs.European equity futures indicate a steady open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat af
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures indecisive and USD broadly weaker ahead of Trump-Putin call
European bourses are in the green ahead of German fiscal reform while US futures languish near the unchanged mark into data.Presidents Trump & Putin to hold a call between 13:00-15:00GMT, which the Kremlin says will last for as long as it takes. USD broadly on the backfoot, EUR/USD and GBP/
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks traded mostly higher after advances on Wall Street amid lack of trade & Ukraine updates
APAC stocks were mostly higher after the advances on Wall Street with light catalysts otherwise light.Israel's military said it conducted extensive strikes and targets belonging to Hamas in Gaza.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures are softer & Crude bid after Trump orders strikes in Yemen; US Retail Sales due
US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.European bourses modestly firmer whilst US futures are in negative territory.USD is a touch softer ahead of a risk-packed week; Antipodeans benefit from Chinese data and as China unveiled a pl
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks begin on the front foot amid geopolitical updates and Friday's resurgence on Wall St
APAC stocks began the week on the front foot following last Friday's resurgence on Wall St and amid encouraging Chinese activity data.US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.DXY is steady, EUR/USD remains on a 1.08 handle, JPY margi
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