22 Sep 2025, 11:20 by Newsquawk Desk
- US lawmakers face a deadline of September 30th to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. Members of the Senate are not scheduled to return to Washington until September 29th, and House lawmakers are not due to return until October 7th, according to NBC.
- European and US equity futures are broadly lower; ASML +2.5% boosted after a broker upgrade.
- USD trims post-FOMC upside ahead of a slew of Fed speak; GBP and EUR leads.
- Fixed...
22 Sep 2025, 06:57 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed after Chinese markets failed to benefit from the phone call between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi on Friday, with some citing a lack of concrete progress.
- US lawmakers face a deadline of September 30th to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. Members of the Senate are not scheduled to return to Washington until September 29th, and House lawmakers are not due to return until October 7th, according to NBC.
- Estonia...
19 Sep 2025, 13:56 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: PBoC LPR, EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Sep)
- TUE: Riksbank Announcement, EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Sep)
- WED: CNB Announcement, Australian CPI (Aug), German Ifo Survey (Sep)
- THU: SNB Announcement, Banxico Announcement, BoJ Minutes, PBoC MLF, German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Oct), US Durable Goods (Aug), US GDP (Q2), US PCE (Q2)
- FRI: Japanese Tokyo CPI (Sep), US PCE (Aug), US University of Michigan Final...
19 Sep 2025, 11:06 by Newsquawk Desk
- BoJ kept rates unchanged at 0.50%, as expected, but surprised markets with the announcement to begin selling ETF and J-REIT holdings.
- European bourses are mostly higher whilst US equity futures are flat.
- USD extends its winning streak, GBP underperforms and is pressured by woeful borrowing data, which puts added pressure on UK Chancellor Reeves.
- USTs are slightly lower awaiting Fed speak, JGBs hit on the BoJ, Gilts lag after concerning...
19 Sep 2025, 06:47 by Newsquawk Desk
- BoJ kept rates unchanged at 0.50%, as expected, but surprised markets with the announcement to begin selling ETF and J-REIT holdings.
- US President Trump said he will be harsh if he has to ask Russian President Putin for a ceasefire, but it doesn't feel like the time to do so.
- US President Trump reportedly seeks to speed up large power projects to meet AI demand.
- APAC stocks traded mixed as the region only partially sustained the...
18 Sep 2025, 11:26 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are stronger today and trade just off highs; US equity futures also gain, with modest outperformance in the RTY.
- China drops Google (GOOG) antitrust probe during US trade talks, according to FT
- DXY trims some post-FOMC gains this morning; NZD plumbs the depths on GDP.
- Bonds are mixed in the aftermath of the FOMC; Gilts await the BoE.
- Crude is subdued and precious metals hold an upward...
18 Sep 2025, 07:04 by Newsquawk Desk
- Fed cut rates by 25bps to 4.00-4.25%, as expected, citing a shift in risk balance. Bowman and Waller joined consensus, calling for a 25bps reduction; new Governor Miran dissented, preferring a 50bps cut.
- Nine of the 19 Fed officials see two additional cuts in 2025, two see one cut, and six see no more reductions.
- Fed Chair Powell said he doesn't feel the need to move quickly on rates, and that “you could think of the cut as a risk management cut”, and that decisions...
17 Sep 2025, 11:14 by Newsquawk Desk
- White House said it was further extending the TikTok enforcement delay, with the deadline to sell TikTok extended until December 16th.
- European bourses are mixed; NQ saw fleeting pressure on reports that China ordered tech firms to stop buying NVIDIA’s AI chips; NVIDIA -0.9% pre-market.
- USD is a touch firmer as markets brace for today's FOMC announcement
- NVIDIA pressure lifts fixed income to highs pre-FOMC, Gilts outperform after the...
17 Sep 2025, 06:40 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed with global risk sentiment cautious ahead of the crucial FOMC policy decision.
- White House said it was further extending the TikTok enforcement delay, with the deadline to sell TikTok extended until December 16th.
- European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.3% after the cash market closed with losses of 1.3% on Tuesday.
- DXY is flat after yesterday's selling pressure....
16 Sep 2025, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Appeals Court declined to allow Trump to remove Federal Reserve Governor Cook; Cook can attend the FOMC's September 16th-17th meeting.
- US Senate voted 48-47 to confirm US President Trump's Fed nominee Miran to join the Fed board.
- European bourses opened flat but sentiment dipped a touch to display a mostly negative picture; US equity futures are modestly firmer; NVDA little moved on reports of “lukewarm” demand for its RTX6000D AI...
16 Sep 2025, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed amid some cautiousness ahead of upcoming risk events and despite the fresh record levels on Wall St.
- US Appeals Court declined to allow Trump to remove Federal Reserve Governor Cook; Cook can attend the FOMC's September 16th-17th meeting.
- US Senate voted 48-47 to confirm US President Trump's Fed nominee Miran to join the Fed board.
- European equity futures indicate an uneventful cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50...
15 Sep 2025, 11:13 by Newsquawk Desk
- US and China day two talks are underway; overnight, FT reported that there has been a lack of progress, potentially reducing the odds of a Beijing summit. Recently, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US and China made good progress on technical details.
- Crude benchmarks are higher amid a softer USD and after President Trump said he is ready to impose sanctions on Russia, once NATO stops buying Russian oil. Most recently, Russia's Kremlin says NATO is fighting...
15 Sep 2025, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed, with the region somewhat cautious as participants digested disappointing Chinese activity data.
- The lack of progress in US talks with China on tariffs and fentanyl is said to have reduced the chances of a Beijing summit, according to the FT.
- Fitch cut France’s sovereign rating from AA- to A+; Outlook Revised to Stable from Negative; OATs -11 ticks.
- European equity futures indicate a slightly...
12 Sep 2025, 14:32 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: Chinese Activity Data (Aug)
- TUE: UK Jobs Report (Jul), Italian CPI Final (Aug), EZ Industrial Production (Jul), German ZEW Survey (Sep), US Retail Sales (Aug) and Industrial Production (Aug), Canadian CPI (Aug)
- WED: FOMC Announcement, BoC Announcement, BCB Announcement, Bank of Indonesia Announcement, ECB Wage Tracker, UK Inflation (Aug), EZ CPI Final (Aug), New Zealand GDP (Q2)
- THU: BoE Announcement, Norges Bank Announcement,...
12 Sep 2025, 10:58 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He and other senior Chinese officials next week in Madrid, while Bessent and He are to discuss key US-China national security, economic and trade issues.
- US equity futures are lower across the board, RTY lags. European bourses began marginally firmer, but have since waned.
- USD attempts to recover from the pressure seen on Thursday's data, DXY at highs, while the JPY...
12 Sep 2025, 07:06 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He and other senior Chinese officials next week in Madrid, while Bessent and He are to discuss key US-China national security, economic and trade issues.
- US President Trump's administration asked the US appeals court to pause a ruling that blocked the removal of Fed's Cook.
- ECB rate cut debate is said to not be over, but October is seen as too soon, and the next real discussion is more likely in...
11 Sep 2025, 11:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are modestly firmer, whilst US equity futures are mixed ahead of the ECB and US CPI.
- DXY is firmer and towards session highs; JPY underperforms, with USD/JPY rising to just shy of the 148.00 mark.
- USTs and Bunds are a touch softer into ECB/US CPI and a 30-year auction following a strong 3- and 10-year outing earlier this week.
- Industrial commodities and gold are subdued, awaiting key risk events; some modest upticks seen on...
11 Sep 2025, 06:44 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks followed suit to the mixed performance stateside, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq printed fresh record highs.
- US President Trump's administration appealed the court ruling blocking the removal of Fed Governor Cook.
- US Senate Republicans are aiming to confirm President Trump’s temporary Federal Reserve pick Stephen Miran as soon as Monday, according to Politico, citing two sources
- EU is reportedly very unlikely to impose...
10 Sep 2025, 11:26 by Newsquawk Desk
- Poland said its airspace was repeatedly violated by drones during today's attack by Russia on Ukraine; Poland shot down Russian drones after 'unprecedented airspace violation'. Polish PM Tusk says Poland asked to evoke Article 4 of NATO treaty.
- US President Trump reportedly asked the EU to hit China and India with 100% tariffs to pressure Russian President Putin to end the war.
- US judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor...
10 Sep 2025, 06:59 by Newsquawk Desk
- Poland said its airspace was repeatedly violated by drones during today's attack by Russia on Ukraine; Poland shot down Russian drones after 'unprecedented airspace violation'.
- US President Trump reportedly asked the EU to hit China and India with 100% tariffs to pressure Russian President Putin to end the war.
- US judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Cook.
- French President Macron appointed...
09 Sep 2025, 11:27 by Newsquawk Desk
- Global equity futures are modestly mixed; Anglo American & Teck merge to create a USD 50bln mining giant.
- USD is a little lower whilst JPY soars amid hawkish BoJ reports.
- OAT-Bund 10yr spread a little wider in the aftermath of French PM Bayrou’s removal, JGBs hit by BoJ sources.
- BoJ reportedly sees some chance of hiking this year, despite the political situation, via Bloomberg citing sources; likely to keep rates unchanged on September...
09 Sep 2025, 06:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- French PM Bayrou lost the confidence vote in the National Assembly, as expected; French President Macron said he will name a new PM in the coming days.
- UK Chancellor Reeves is to tell ministers to prioritise the fight against inflation in a Cabinet meeting today, according to FT.
- US Senate Banking panel to vote on Miran's Fed nomination on September 10th, according to Bloomberg.
- European equity futures indicate a marginally lower cash market...
08 Sep 2025, 10:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- Japanese PM Ishiba said he has decided to resign as LDP president and gave instructions to hold an emergency LDP leadership election; LDP is making final arrangements for a leadership vote on October 4th, according to TBS.
- US President Trump said Waller, Warsh and Hassett are the three finalists for the Fed chair nomination.
- US-China trade talks have reportedly made little progress towards a deal, and an impasse was hit on the fentanyl issue, according to...
08 Sep 2025, 06:50 by Newsquawk Desk
- Japanese PM Ishiba said he has decided to resign as LDP president and gave instructions to hold an emergency LDP leadership election; LDP is making final arrangements for a leadership vote on October 4th, according to TBS.
- US President Trump said Waller, Warsh and Hassett are the three finalists for the Fed chair nomination.
- US-China trade talks have reportedly made little progress towards a deal, and an impasse was hit on the fentanyl issue, according to...
05 Sep 2025, 14:12 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: Japanese GDP (Q2), German Industrial Output (Jul), EZ Sentix Index (Sep), US Employment Trends (Aug), Chinese Trade Balance (Aug), French no-confidence vote
- TUE: UN General Assembly (Iran focus likely), Apple Event, BLS Prelim Benchmark Revisions
- WED: Chinese Inflation (Aug), Swedish Monthly GDP (Jul), Norwegian CPI (Aug), US PPI (Aug)
- THU: ECB Announcement, CBRT Announcement, Swedish CPIF (Aug), US CPI...