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US Market Open: NVIDIA +1% in pre-market after Q4 results, a pick up in yields lift the Dollar ahead of US data
NVIDIA +1.1% in US pre-market after headline beats whilst Q1 gross margins are seen easing.European bourses on the backfoot with sentiment hit in Europe amid Trump’s EU tariff threats; US futures gain.Pick-up in US yields provides reprieve for USD, USD/JPY eyes a test of 150.Crude trims recent losse
READ STORYEurope Market Open: European futures lower, NVDA -1.5% despite beating on top & bottom lines, Trump tariff rhetoric in focus
APAC stocks followed suit to the mixed performance stateside for most of the session after tariff-related confusion and NVIDIA's earnings.US equity futures eked slight gains in predominantly uneventful trade but were indecisive and immediately fluctuated post-NVIDIA (-1.5% aftermarket) earnings desp
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ bid ahead of NVIDIA earnings; USD gains & copper benefits on Trump tariff investigations.
European bourses gain and currently reside at highs; US futures also stronger with NQ outperforming ahead of key NVIDIA results.DXY attempts to claw back recent losses, EUR/USD lingers around 1.05.USTs are off lows but remain in the red while EGBs inch higher.Crude choppy, gas subdued, but metals ho
READ STORYEurope Market Open: China's tech rally offset the weak Wall St. handover, NVIDIA ahead
APAC stocks traded mixed as a tech rally in China offset the weak handover from Wall St where the Nasdaq led the declines once again.US Commerce Secretary Lutnick said they will investigate the possible imposition of tariffs to rebuild the US copper industry.European equity futures indicate a positi
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ underperforms amid reports US is looking to tighten chip controls on China, USD lower whilst USTs gain.
European bourses are mostly firmer after opening entirely in the red following a negative APAC handover; though US futures remain in the red.DXY is a touch lower, EUR/USD stuck on a 1.04 handle, Antipodeans lag.Diverging performance with USTs higher whilst Bunds are lower awaiting coalition and/or s
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump looking to further tighten chip controls on China; UK & EU to discuss Europe-wide defence fund
APAC stocks traded lower following the weak handover from the US where the tech sector led the declines.US President Trump said they are on time with tariffs and tariffs are going forward; also reportedly looking to tighten chip controls on China.EU and UK are to discuss a Europe-wide defe
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures gain, and the DAX 40 outperforms as CDU/CSU wins the German election
European bourses mostly firmer with clear outperformance in the DAX 40 after CDU/CSU wins the German election; US futures gain.EUR firmer post-German election, but off best levels, USD mixed vs. peers.Two-way action in Bunds as Merz secures the Chancellery but a blocking minority exists, Gilts await
READ STORYEurope market Open: Dax futures surge and Bunds slip as CDU/CSU win the election but need a coalition, as expected
APAC stocks began the week mixed after last Friday's sell-off on Wall St and amid holiday-quietened trade with Japanese markets closed for the Emperor's Birthday, while participants also reflected on the results from Sunday's German election.DAX futures rallied by 1%, Bund futures marginally softene
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include US PCE, NVDA earnings, German election, China NPC, PBoC MLF, ECB Minutes, Australian and Tokyo CPI
SUN: German National ElectionMON: Bank of Israel Announcement, German Ifo (Feb), EZ HICP Final (Jan)TUE: PBoC MLF, NBH Announcement, BoK Announcement, German GDP Detailed (Q4), US CaseShiller (Dec), US Richmond Fed (Feb)WED: Australian CPI (Jan)THU: ECB Minutes, Spanish Flash CPI (Feb), Swiss GDP (Q
READ STORYUS Market Open: EUR weighed on by PMIs & JPY hit by Ueda remarks, Commodities are pressured by the firmer Dollar ahead of US PMIs
European bourses are mostly higher after paring initial pressure following dire French PMIs; US futures are modestly mixed.DXY attempts to recoup lost ground, EUR weighed on by PMIs, JPY hit by Ueda remarks.BoJ Governor Ueda said if markets make abnormal moves, the BoJ stands ready to respond nimbly
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC trades mostly higher despite a geopolitically driven handover
APAC stocks traded mostly higher albeit with mixed price action seen following the subdued handover from Wall St where stocks declined amid geopolitical uncertainty, disappointing data and weak Walmart guidance, while participants in the region digested earnings releases and central bank commentary.
READ STORYUS Market Open: Trump suggests a trade deal with China is “possible”, USD/JPY briefly dipped below 150 ahead of US data & Fed speak
US President Trump remarked that a new trade deal with China is possible; EU's Sefcovic says they are prepared to talk about reducing the 10% US auto tariff.European bourses opened mixed but have gradually edged higher; US futures modestly lower.USD is softer vs. peers, JPY benefits from yield dynam
READ STORYEurope Market Open: FOMC Minutes weighed on USD, APAC mixed with China outperforming on tariff optimism
US President Trump remarked that a new trade deal with China is possible; EU's Sefcovic says they are prepared to talk about reducing the 10% US auto tariff FOMC Minutes showed various participants believed it might be appropriate to pause/slow balance sheet runoff given debt ceiling
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment hit after Zelensky comments, Bunds hit by hawkish ECB speak
Sentiment hit across markets after Ukrainian President Zelensky pushes back against US-Russian talks, with equities at fresh lows.USD a little firmer, NZD leads post-RBNZ, GBP contained after mixed inflation metrics.Crude firmer while aluminium spikes on EU's 16th sanctions package on Russia.Gilts l
READ STORYEurope Market Open: RBNZ cut by 50bps & signalled further easing, continued tariff rhetoric from Trump
APAC stocks traded mixed following the somewhat choppy performance stateside.President Trump stated he will impose 25% tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and chips.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures firmer, crude and gold remain underpinned by geopolitics, despite a firmer USD
European bourses are mixed with price action choppy; US futures gain a touch awaiting geopolitical updates as US and Russia begin Ukraine peace talks.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers, AUD bucks the trend after the RBA delivered a cautious cut.Gilts underperform on wage data though Bailey has pared so
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC trade was mixed in the absence of a Wall St. handover, RBA cautious on future easing
APAC stocks traded somewhat mixed in the absence of a lead from Wall St owing to the Presidents' Day holiday.Fed's Waller (voter) said the Fed cannot let uncertainty about policy paralyse action but it is appropriate to keep rates on hold for now.RBA delivered a widely expected 25bps rate cut b
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks begin the week mixed as eyes remain on geopolitics
APAC stocks began the week mixed after a lack of major macro drivers from over the weekend aside from stronger-than-expected Japanese GDP.US President Trump said his meeting with Putin could happen very soon, according to Reuters.US Secretary of State Rubio, National Security Adviser Waltz and Speci
READ STORYWeek Ahead: Highlights include RBA, RBNZ, FOMC Minutes, PMIs, Canada, UK and Japan inflation
MON: N/ATUE: RBA Announcement & SoMP, UK Jobs (Dec), Swedish CPIF (Jan), German ZEW (Feb), Canadian CPI (Jan), Japanese Trade Balance (Jan)WED: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ Announcement, Bank of Indonesia Announcement, Chinese House Prices (Jan), UK CPI (Jan)THU: PBoC LPR, Australian Jobs (Jan), EZ Consum
READ STORYUS Market Open: Indices mixed amid varied Russia/Ukraine commentary, USD lower ahead of Retail Sales
European bourses & US futures began the session mixed but have deteriorated on geopols; Luxury lifted by Hermes post-earnings.USD remains pressured post-Trump tariff announcement, Antipodeans lead.Bonds retain a bearish bias but are off lows as geopolitics drives recent price actionGas continues
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Trump signed a memorandum on reciprocal tariffs, earnings & speakers ahead
US President Trump signed a memorandum to introduce a reciprocal tariff plan; delayed implementation provided optimism regarding negotiations.APAC stocks were mostly higher following the positive handover from Wall St; S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed with gains of over 1%.European equity futures
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude subdued with continued focus on geopolitics, USD lower into PPI & Executive Orders
US President Trump did not sign reciprocal tariffs order on Wednesday after stating that he may, while the White House schedule showed President Trump is to sign executive orders on Thursday at 13:00EST/18:00GMT.Stocks mostly firmer on constructive geopolitical updates; US futures are mixed ahead of
READ STORYEurope Market Open: Geopolitics in the driving seat ahead of US data
APAC stocks traded somewhat mixed albeit with a mostly positive bias among the major indices following the two-way price action across global markets owing to hot US CPI data and geopolitical optimism.US President Trump posted on Truth that he had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with Russ
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD and USTs steady ahead of US CPI while crude slips; reports suggest optimism surrounding Middle Eastern talks
US President Trump responded "We'll see" when asked if reciprocal tariffs are still coming on Wednesday.European bourses hold an upward tilt pre-US CPI and with tariffs capping optimism; US futures are mixed.USD steady ahead of CPI, JPY is on the backfoot given the yield environment.USTs trade stead
READ STORYEurope Market Open: APAC stocks mixed following the similar performance stateside, US CPI ahead
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed with price action somewhat choppy following the similar performance stateside.US President Trump responded "We'll see" when asked if reciprocal tariffs are still coming on Wednesday.European equity futures indicate a marginally positive cash market open with Euro St
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