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APAC stocks traded mixed as the region observed mass closures, with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan all away.US equity futures traded flat with a slightly softer bias but around yesterday’s best levels.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly flat/softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50

European bourses are mixed with US futures similarly contained, ES +0.1, amid limited newsflow and with a thin docket ahead.Russian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged, a draft peace agreement is not ready and talks will resume on MondayDXY continues to gri

Asia-Pac equities initially traded mixed, but sentiment improved; Mainland China was closed whilst Hong Kong outperformed.Russian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged and talks will resume on Monday.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer

MON: EZ Sentix, US Factory Orders.TUE: RBA Policy Announcement; EZ, UK, US Comp & Services PMI (Final), US ISM Services PMI.WED: FOMC Minutes; ECB's Lane, Schnabel, de Guindos, Panetta; Fed's HarkerTHU: ECB Minutes; EZ Retail Sales, US Weekly Jobless Claims.FRI: Canada Jobs.NOTE: Previews are li

APAC stocks were cautious following the uninspiring lead from Wall St, where the major indices closed off their worst quarterly performance in two years and as the region digested weak data releases.European equities (Stoxx 600 +0.6%) opened marginally firmer before extending on gains after positive

APAC stocks were cautious following the uninspiring lead from Wall St and regional soft data releases; S&P 500 -1.5%.UK reportedly urged Ukraine not to back down and is concerned US, France and Germany will push Ukraine to make significant concessions to Russia.DXY is on a firmer footing on a 98

European equities (Eurostoxx 50 -0.3%) have faded gains seen at the open on the final trading session of the month. Futures in the US are modestly firmer as the NQ (+0.5%) marginally outpaces the ES (+0.1%)In FX, DXY has regained 98.00 status, EUR/USD eyes 1.11 to the downside and USD/JPY oscil

APAC stocks traded cautiously at month-end following the weak lead from the US; S&P 500 -0.6%.Ukrainian negotiator said peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume online on April 1st.DXY attempted to nurse losses but remains on a 97 handle, JPY lags in the G10 FX space as USD/JPY trims l

European equities (Eurostoxx 55 -0.9%) trade on the backfoot as markets digest the reaction to yesterday's peace talks. Regional CPIs from Germany have seen notable jumps from priors on a M/M and Y/Y basis ahead of the mainland metric at 13:00BST/08:00EDT.The DXY has slipped below the

APAC stocks traded mostly positive following the strong lead from the US which was spurred by Ukraine/Russia optimism. A western official said they haven’t seen anything so far that has demonstrated Russia is particularly serious about peace talks.The DXY remains subdued following yesterday's d

European bourses, Euro Stoxx 50 +2.2%, are firmer across the board in a continuation of the APAC/US handover as Russian-Ukraine talks begin.Risk-on that was exacerbated by Ukrainian negotiator Podoliak noted that a ceasefire is being discussed with Russia adding a press conference is to be expected

APAC stocks traded mostly higher following the gains in the US where growth stocks spearheaded a recovery.Russia and Ukraine could pause hostilities as part of a deal which would see Ukraine abandon its push for NATO membership, according to FT.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open

European bourses are firmer, extending on overnight futures performance, shrugging off a downbeat APAC handover amid COVID concerns.Stateside, futures are contained/marginally softer ahead of a quiet schedule and after a mixed close on Friday; NQ, -0.3%, modestly lags amid yield action.Russian Kreml

APAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and following the Shanghai lockdown announcement.The next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.US President Biden stated that Russian President Putin canno

MON: US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index (Mar), Retail Inventories (Feb).TUE: BoJ SOO (Mar); Japanese Unemployment (Feb), German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Apr), US Consumer Confidence (Mar), Australian Federal Budget.WED: Japanese Retail Sales (Feb), German Import Price (Feb), EZ Consumer Confi

European bourses came under pressure in early trade before seeing a mild recovery; US equity futures post mild gains."There is progress in ceasefire negotiations with Russia", according to Ukrainian President Advisor cited by Sky News Arabia.The Russian military will submit a proposal to Russian Pre

APAC stocks traded mixed with the growth and tech-led momentum from the US fading overnight.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.1% after the cash market closed lower by 0.2% yesterday.DXY hovers around 98.50, EUR/USD is back above 1.10

European bourses were relatively flat at the open but saw a bout of impetus amid above-forecast PMIs; however, this was shortlived with bourses now negative, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%.US futures are in-fitting directionally but diverging in terms of magnitudes, posting gains of circa. 0.4% ahead of multip

APAC stocks traded cautiously after a soft close on Wall St. which saw the S&P 500 finish the session lower by 1.3%.The US will announce a package of sanctions designations on Russian political figures and oligarchs on Thursday.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly highe

European bourses are pressured, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%, with the exception of the FTSE 100 +0.3% amid crude action.US futures remain softer, ES -0.3%, but haven't slipped much further amid the above pressure in Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions remain elevatedDXY remains bid amid hawkish Fed rhetoric,

APAC stocks were positive as the region took encouragement from the strong US and European leads.Fed's Mester (2022 voter) said she thinks 50bps increases will be needed at some meetings based on her forecasts.DXY hovers around 98.50, USD/JPY extended its rise to 121.40, GBP is on the front-foot ahe

European bourses have been erring higher after a contained open, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.9%, with upside occurring as crude and bonds slipped further.US futures are in-fitting directionally but magnitudes more contained, a slew of speakers ahead.Crude benchmarks are pressured, but off lows, amid China COVI

APAC stocks were mostly positive following a predominantly soft close in the US; Nasdaq 100 -0.3%.Fed Chair Powell said if the FOMC needs to raise the Fed Funds Rate by more than 25bps at a meeting or meetings, they will do so.Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he’s prepared to discuss a commitment

Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is ready to negotiate with Russian President Putin; however, Turkey says Putin is not readyRussia's Kremlin says the progress of peace talks with Ukraine is not as big as it should beEuropean bourses/US futures are pressured but relatively contained as developmen

MON: PBoC LPR, Japan Vernal Equinox Day; German Producer Prices (Feb), US National Activity Index (Feb).TUE: UK PPI (Feb), German Flash PMIs (Mar), US New Home Sales (Feb), EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Mar), Australian Flash PMIs (Mar).WED: NBH Policy Announcement; EZ Current Account/Construction O