19 May 2021, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets were mostly negative, US equity futures extended on the losses seen during the prior session
- Russia's envoy to JCPOA talks said important news is likely to be released by this Wednesday, although he later backtracked
- In FX, the DXY remains sub-90.00, EUR/USD holds on to 1.22 status and GBP/USD met resistance at 1.42
- Biden administration was said to be encouraged by the bipartisan infrastructure...
18 May 2021, 11:41 by Newsquawk Desk
- Major bourses in Europe have drifted off best levels; US equity futures traded sideways with the NQ narrowly outperforming
- In FX, the DXY lost its 90.00 handle whilst EUR/USD and GBP/USD topped 1.2200 and 1.4200 respectively and USD/JPY dipped below 109.00
- Bent July futures rose above USD 70/bbl for the first time since March while WTI July tested USD 67/bbl to the upside
- US Senator Capito said the Republican infrastructure proposal is on...
18 May 2021, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equities traded mostly positive as the region shrugged off the negative lead from Wall Street
- In FX, the DXY remains subdued, EUR/USD extended gains above 1.2150 and GBP/USD trades at its best level in over two months
- WTI crude futures eked marginal gains to trade around the USD 66.50/bbl level
- US Senator Capito said the Republican infrastructure proposal is on track to be sent to President Biden on...
17 May 2021, 11:36 by Newsquawk Desk
- Major bourses in Europe trade with little conviction whilst US equity futures remain contained with a downside bias
- Chinese industrial production printed inline with estimates and retail sales disappointed but still showed respectable growth
- China will extend tariff exemption for some US imported products from May 19th, according to the Finance Ministry
- In FX markets, DXY remains soft under Friday's lows; EUR/USD reclaimed 1.2150, GBP/USD...
14 May 2021, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer following the positive APAC performance with US futures following suit ahead of data, ES +0.6%
- USTs have been climbing all morning recovering recently lost ground with yields suppressed and the USD downbeat as such to the modest benefit of peers
- President Biden told Republicans that he wants to see real progress on a possible bipartisan deal by Memorial Day
- Israeli PM Netanyahu is reportedly showing signs of...
14 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac stocks were mostly higher as the region took impetus from the firm performance in the US
- Major US indices recovered from the recent inflation-triggered sell-off and snapped a 3-day losing streak
- In FX, the DXY traded within a narrow range overnight, EUR/USD remains sub-1.21 and GBP/USD sits on a 1.40 handle
- President Biden told Republicans that he wants to see real progress on a possible bipartisan deal by Memorial...
13 May 2021, 11:42 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are pressured following overnight losses though US futures are comparatively less pressured; Euro Stoxx 50 -1.5%, ES -0.3%
- DXY remains bid at fresh session highs but still sub-91.00 with peers modestly pressured overall as GBP and Antipodeans lag
- USTs have been oscillating the U/C mark for much of the morning though the 10yr yield retains 1.70% with EGB action more pronounced and yields extending to key levels
- Colonial...
13 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets were pressured following on from the losses in the US post-CPI
- The S&P 500 and DJIA posted their worst 3-day performance in over 6 months
- USD held on to most of yesterday's gains, EUR/USD is subdued beneath 1.21 and GBP/USD remains on a 1.40 handle
- Colonial Pipeline has announced that it is to restart operations; could take several days for operations to return to normal
- The Bipartisan Policy...
12 May 2021, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- European equities are firmer and earnings focused but US futures are softer and tentative overall going into US CPI
- USD is modestly firmer but contained with peers only marginally weaker ex-antipodeans and GBP unreactive to the latest EU-UK updates
- Core debt has consolidated somewhat going into CPI and Fed speak after which the 10yr outing will draw attention particularly if concession begins exerting influence once more
- Top Republican...
12 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets were subdued following the lacklustre performance in the US where the DJIA suffered its worst day in over two months
- Losses in the Nasdaq were only marginal after the tech sector spent most of the session nursing its recent underperformance
- In FX, the DXY is firmer, EUR/USD retreated further below 1.2150 and GBP/USD maintains 1.41 status
- WTI crude futures were flat after finding support at the USD 65.00/bbl level. Focus...
11 May 2021, 11:50 by Newsquawk Desk
- Equities are depressed across the board in a continuation of the US & APAC spillover with tech among the underperformers as inflationary concerns remain at the forefront
- US Senate Republicans reportedly signalled that they could increase the infrastructure counterproposal to President Biden, Politico
- Chinese CPI printed below forecast while PPI rose at its fastest pace since 2017
- DXY is off lows but remains pressured in-spite of yields...
11 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac bourses traded with firm losses amid spillover selling from the tech-led declines on Wall St
- All major US indices were dragged into the red with underperformance in the Nasdaq as tech names sold off
- Chinese CPI printed below forecast while PPI rose at its fastest pace since 2017
- The DXY heads into the European session relatively flat, EUR/USD rests just below 1.2150 and GBP/USD maintains 1.41 status
- US...
10 May 2021, 11:43 by Newsquawk Desk
- Equities are contained with the initial modest European strength dissipating while the ES is unchanged and NQ/YM are mixed
- DXY is off-lows and holding 90.00 but pressured with Cable eclipsing 1.40 amid Scottish election results
- US Colonial Pipeline shut down its entire network as prelim. reports indicate the cyber attack could have Russian links, no time-line for a restart at present
- LME copper hit record highs as did Dalian iron ore futures...
10 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equities traded mostly positive as the region reacted to last Friday's disappointing US jobs data, which saw US majors hit record highs
- In FX, the DXY remains below 90.50, EUR/USD holds on to 1.2150 and GBP/USD trades on a 1.40 handle
- The SNP won 64 seats in the Scottish Parliamentary election, falling one short of the number required for an absolute majority
- A ransomware attack forced the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, which is...
07 May 2021, 11:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer extending on APAC performance with miners leading the way; US futures are also firmer though closer to the unchanged mark pre-NFP
- The Biden administration is likely to go ahead with former President Trump's China investment ban and Blinken is to keep the pressure up in his UN speech
- EUR and GBP are the outperformers with the single currency seeing upside around Kazak remarks and GBP as local election results filter...
07 May 2021, 07:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded mostly higher following the late ramp up on Wall St. and encouraging data from China
- Gains were capped ahead of US NFP data and as increased US-China hawkish rhetoric contributed to the tentativeness
- The Biden administration is likely to go ahead with former President Trump's China investment ban
- In FX, the DXY languished beneath 91.00, EUR/USD held on to gains above 1.2050 and GBP/USD reclaimed...
06 May 2021, 11:43 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses gave up opening gains but have recovered from lows to largely mixed/unchanged performance; US futures are marginally firmer
- China was mixed on its return with pressure in bio stocks as the US administration is in favour of waiving IP rights, with the EU announcing a similar stance
- China NDRC announced it is to suspend indefinitely all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue mechanism, citing Australia's disruption of...
06 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- A mixed picture was observed in Asia-Pac stocks as the region took its cue from the indecision stateside
- The Nasdaq was dragged lower by weakness in tech and growth, although S&P 500 and DJIA remained afloat
- In FX markets, the DXY was relatively contained overnight, EUR/USD oscillated around 1.20 and GBP/USD clings on to 1.39 status
- Brent crude printed a fresh COVID-era high just shy of the USD 70/bbl...
05 May 2021, 11:46 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer at present with mining, oil and tech names the outperformers; US futures are also supported though magnitudes are more contained
- US Treasury Secretary Yellen clarified her remarks stating she was not predicting or recommending a rate increase
- DXY largely recovered from initial pressure, briefly surpassing yesterday's peak though it is now pivoting the unchanged mark with peers contained and rangebound ex-NZD
- Core...
05 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded cautiously as the region battled to shrug off the tech-led declines in the US
- US Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that interest rates will have to rise somewhat to ensure the economy does not overheat
- Yellen later clarified that she is not predicting nor recommending a rate increase
- In FX, the DXY retraced some of yesterday's gains, EUR/USD held on to 1.20 status and GBP/USD reclaimed...
04 May 2021, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- European indices began the session firmer though initial gains diminished to largely mixed/flat performance with tech underperforming post Infineon and as NQ lags
- USD outperforms with EUR/USD having tested 1.20 and Cable dropping below 1.39, though unmoved on final PMIs while NZD lags pre-data
- Core debt is subdued with Bunds rangebound and Gilts playing catch-up while action is contained to the belly of the US yield curve
- The RBA maintained...
04 May 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets traded mixed following on from a mostly positive US session after sentiment was underpinned amid an easing of COVID restrictions
- The Nasdaq underperformed with tech pressured by losses in work-from-home stocks
- In FX, the DXY reclaimed 91.00, dragging EUR/USD and GBP/USD below 1.2050 and 1.39 respectively
- The RBA maintained its key rates at 0.10% and the parameters of its QE program, as...
03 May 2021, 11:16 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses began with modest gains that have since fizzled out to reside in negative territory amid a holiday-thinned session
- Core debt has been pressured after Bunds failed to eclipse Friday's peak convincingly with EZ Final PMIs not moving the dial but US ISM and Fed speak in focus
- The EU Commission is recommending the easing of restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU, whilst addressing variants via a new "emergency brake" mechanism
- ECB's de Guindos says the ECB can consider phasing...
03 May 2021, 06:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets began the week subdued amid key market closures and a lack of fresh macro-drivers over the weekend
- In FX, the DXY retained gains seen on Friday, EUR/USD and GBP/USD sit on 1.20 and 1.38 handles respectively
- ECB's de Guindos says the ECB can consider phasing out emergency stimulus once the economy picks up pace and 70% of the adult population is vaccinated
- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said that a deal was nearing for a...
30 Apr 2021, 11:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are rangebound with individual movers dominated by earnings; stateside, futures are modestly softer
- Amazon earnings beat on top and bottom lines after reporting a 44% increase in sales; +2% in pre-market
- USD is firmer but remains sub-91.00 with action largely confined to EUR & GBP into month-end with Japanese participants away on holiday
- Chinese official Manufacturing PMI and Non-Manufacturing PMI disappointed but...