05 Nov 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded cautiously following a somewhat mixed handover from the US
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq extended on fresh record highs with outperformance in rate-sensitive stocks
- The DXY has held on to gains above 94.00, EUR/USD remains on a 1.15 handle and GBP/USD trades sub-1.35
- Looking ahead, highlights include German Industrial Production, Eurozone Retail Sales, US and Canadian Labour Market Reports, ECB's de Guindos,...
04 Nov 2021, 11:03 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer continuing the post-FOMC APAC tailwinds with US futures marginally positive but rangebound, ES +0.1%
- DXY is firmed and comfortably above 94.00 with EUR lagging and below 1.1550 & Cable pressured pre-BoE
- OPEC+ is likely to stick to plans to raise output by 400k BPD despite calls from the US for extra supply, according to sources
- House majority leader Hoyer said votes on bipartisan infrastructure framework and...
04 Nov 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- The FOMC announced its tapering schedule as expected whilst stressing patience on rate hikes
- Asia-Pac stocks traded higher amid tailwinds from the fresh record highs stateside in the aftermath of the FOMC
- DXY heads into the European open firmer and north of 94.00, EUR lags in the G10 space with EUR/USD sub-1.16
- Iran said nuclear talks will resume on November 29th in Vienna
- Looking ahead, highlights include German...
03 Nov 2021, 10:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses & US futures are contained in pre-FOMC trade; ES -0.1%
- China's most recent COVID-19 outbreak is reportedly the most widespread since Wuhan
- DXY is pressured and briefly lost 94.00 but held above yesterday's trough with peers deriving modest gains; TRY lags in EMs
- ECB's Lagarde said despite the current inflation surge, the outlook for inflation over the medium term remains subdued, three ECB conditions for hike unlikely to...
03 Nov 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded mixed; Chinese Caixin Services PMI topped expectations
- US equity futures traded flat overnight in the run-up to the FOMC announcement
- China's most recent COVID-19 outbreak is reportedly the most widespread since Wuhan
- The UK reportedly seeks new legal advice to back possible changes to Northern Ireland protocol
- US President Biden suggested that elevated gas and oil prices are due to a...
02 Nov 2021, 10:58 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are diverging somewhat after a lacklustre open following the similar APAC handover, Stoxx 50 +0.1%
- US futures are mixed but relatively contained though the NQ -0.2% lags marginally given pressure in TSLA, -6.0% pre-market
- DXY has been erring higher throughout the session to the detriment of peers with AUD lagging post-RBA; USTs are firmer and the yield curve steeper
- The RBA maintained the Cash Rate Target at 0.10% but...
02 Nov 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equities traded mixed after failing to benefit from the momentum in the US
- Stocks were firmer across major US indices with a clear tilt to small-cap Russell 2k vs SPX/NDX
- The RBA maintained the Cash Rate Target at 0.10% but dropped the April 2024 government bond yield target
- The DXY remains sub-94.00, JPY has gained vs. the USD whilst AUD lags post-RBA
- Looking ahead, highlights include EZ Manufacturing (Final)...
01 Nov 2021, 10:59 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer with US futures supported following the predominantly positive APAC lead, ES +0.4%
- Chinese official Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMIs disappointed analysts’ forecasts
- The Japanese general election saw the ruling LDP maintain a majority in the lower house
- The DXY has held on to 94.00 status, EUR/USD and GBP/USD sit on 1.15 and 1.36 handles respectively while safe-havens lag slightly on...
01 Nov 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac bourses traded mostly higher amid tailwinds from last Friday's fresh record highs in the US
- Chinese official Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMIs disappointed analysts’ forecasts
- The Japanese general election saw the ruling LDP maintain a majority in the lower house
- The DXY has held on to 94.00 status, EUR/USD and GBP/USD sit on 1.15 and 1.36 handles respectively
- House Democrats are seeking to pass the...
29 Oct 2021, 11:44 by Newsquawk Desk
- Equity bourses are pressured following a soft APAC handover and NQ (-1.0%) underperformance post-AAPL & AMZN
- Apple (-3.9%) and Amazon (-4.8%) both initially fell over 5% post-earnings; both firms cited supply chain issues
- RBA again refrained from defending the Apr 2024 bond yield; bond yield rose to above 0.80% vs RBA's 0.10% target; global yields are elevated
- US House Speaker Pelosi confirmed that the House vote on the Infrastructure...
29 Oct 2021, 06:50 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac equities initially traded lower, but later painted a mixed picture; US equity futures traded with a downside bias
- Apple (-3.5% AM) and Amazon (-4.0% AM) both initially fell over 5% post-earnings; both firms cited supply chain issues
- Facebook (FB) to rebrand as "Meta" - new ticker "MVRS" to trade from December 1st
- RBA again refrained from defending the Apr 2024 bond yield; bond yield rose to 0.77% vs RBA's 0.10%...
28 Oct 2021, 11:39 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are contained after a subdued APAC lead, with performance dictated by the packed earnings docket; ES +0.1%
- In FX, the DXY is modestly firmer but sub-94.00, though peers are mixed across the board and relatively contained overall
- Australian bond yields spiked higher after the RBA refrained from purchasing the April 2024 yield-target bond; US yield curve is experiencing pronounced flattening
- BCB hiked its Selic Rate by 150bps...
28 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC equities traded mostly lower; US equity futures held onto an upside bias
- In FX, the DXY was caged, AUD and CAD underperformed and USD/JPY drifted lower
- Australian bond yields spiked higher after the RBA refrained from purchasing the April 2024 yield-target bond
- BCB hiked its Selic Rate by 150bps (vs exp. 100bps hike); BoJ maintained policy settings and trimmed FY21 forecasts
- Taiwan's President said the threat...
27 Oct 2021, 11:37 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC bourses adopted a downside bias, Hong Kong underperformed; US equity futures were flat/lower
- In FX, the DXY has been choppy with peers modestly pressured ex-JPY/CHF; core debt was diverging but has moved higher most recently
- Microsoft and Twitter rose post-earnings whilst Alphabet and AMD dipped
- US Senate Finance Committee Chairman has unveiled a tax proposal focused on unrealised gains of assets held by...
27 Oct 2021, 06:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC bourses adopted a downside bias, Hong Kong underperformed; US equity futures were flat/lower
- In FX, DXY was contained whilst USD/JPY briefly dipped under 114.00 and AUD was boosted by Aussie CPI
- Microsoft and Twitter rose post-earnings whilst Alphabet and AMD dipped
- France intends to retaliate against Britain's refusal to offer additional permits for French fisherman working in British onshore-waters
- US...
26 Oct 2021, 11:52 by Newsquawk Desk
- Equity bourses/futures are firmer with earnings in focus and FB bolstering tech ahead of mega-cap earnings and supply; ES +0.4%, NQ +0.7%
- Facebook announced a USD 50bln boost in its share buyback authorisation but the outlook is dampened by Apple's new iOS
- DXY has been choppy but is currently subdued to the benefit of peers ex-JPY/CHF while core debt falters post EGB supply
- US Treasury Secretary Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke...
26 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac stocks were lifted by the tailwinds seen stateside; US equity futures overnight drifted higher
- SPX and DJIA both hit fresh all-time-highs whilst Tesla shot past the USD 1000/shr mark and USD 1tln market cap milestone
- Facebook announced a USD 50bln boost in share buyback authorisation but the outlook is dampened by Apple's new iOS
- US Treasury Secretary Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke on Oct...
25 Oct 2021, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses have commenced the week fairly contained, after a mixed APAC handover, with newsflow light ahead of the packed weekly docket; ES +0.1%
- In FX, DXY was initially subdued below 93.50 but has since picked up with peers now mostly lower; TRY lags after Erdogan labelled 10 ambassadors persona non grata
- China's National Health Commission spokesperson expects the number of new COVID cases to keep rising
- US President Biden had a...
25 Oct 2021, 06:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac equities kicked off the week with a downside bias; US equity futures opened with a mild negative tilt before drifting higher
- In FX, DXY dipped below 93.500, JPY lagged and the AUD outperformed
- The TRY slumped after Turkish President Erdogan ordered 10 foreign ambassadors be declared persona non grata
- China's National Health Commission spokesperson expects the number of new COVID cases to keep rising
- UK...
22 Oct 2021, 11:56 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer with performance improving after a cautious open post-APAC given Intel & Snap tech headwinds; ES U/C, NQ -0.4%
- Intel and Snap slumped post-earnings on soft guidance and Snap CEO comments on iOS advertising tracking; impacting tech names and the broader NQ
- Evergrande has reportedly paid the USD bond interest; however, its Hengda unit said Evergrande cannot guarantee it will meet financial obligations under...
22 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equities traded with a positive bias but with gains capped following the temperamental mood on Wall St
- The S&P 500 printed a new ATH, whilst the NQ future was pressured by post-earnings losses from Intel and Snap
- The DXY remains subdued and sub-94.00 with price action in the FX space limited overnight
- BoE Chief Economist Pill warned UK inflation is likely to hit 5% and stated that the November meeting will be a live...
21 Oct 2021, 11:46 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses/US futures strike a cautious tone after a mixed APAC handover with focus on Evergrande, yields and earnings; ES -0.2%
- Evergrande resumed trade suffering double-digit losses ahead of Sunday's offshore 30 day grace period expiry
- DXY is bolstered alongside safe-havens on the cautious tone though debt fails to benefit in wake of yesterday's US 20yr outing
- Tesla shares are lower in the pre-market trade despite reporting a beat on...
21 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac indices traded somewhat mixed after the similar performance stateside
- The S&P 500 briefly approached within 5 points of its all-time peak, whilst the Nasdaq lagged
- Tesla shares were seen lower by 1.6% in after-hours trade despite reporting a beat on top and bottom lines
- The DXY remains subdued but north of 93.50 with price action in the FX space relatively contained
- Looking ahead, highlights include CBRT...
20 Oct 2021, 11:48 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses/US futures are contained after a predominantly firmer APAC lead ahead of earnings/Central Bank speak
- Head of China's FX regulator says the two-way Yuan fluctuations have increased
- ECB's hawk Weidmann is to step-down at year-end for personal reasons
- The DXY remains below 94.00 but is firmer with peers mixed while core debt has recuperated from overnight concession ahead of the US 20yr
- President Biden...
20 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded mostly positive as the region took its cue from the extended gains on Wall Street
- The PBoC maintained its benchmark Loan Prime Rates for the 18th consecutive month
- The DXY remains on a softer footing, EUR/USD hovers around 1.1650 and GBP/USD sits on a 1.38 handle
- President Biden told Democrat lawmakers he believed they could secure an agreement for a tax and spending proposal valued at USD...