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...
19 Oct 2021, 11:40 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses/US futures are firmer though the upside is marginal amid minimal fresh macro impulses; ES +0.4%
- The DXY remains subdued and sub-94.00, whilst antipodeans lead in the G10 space
- Core debt is contained and the US yield curve is slightly steeper ahead of Central Bank speak and Wednesday's issuance
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permits & Housing Starts, ECB's Elderson, Panetta, Lane, BoE's Bailey, Mann, Pill,...
19 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets were kept afloat with the region encouraged after the mostly positive lead from the US
- Big tech gained including Apple which, benefitted following its hardware event
- The DXY remains on a softer footing and sub-94.00, whilst antipodeans lead in the G10 space
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permits & Housing Starts, ECB's Elderson, Panetta, Lane, BoE's Bailey, Fed's Harker, Daly, Bostic,...
18 Oct 2021, 11:42 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses/US futures are softer in-line with the APAC handover; ES -0.4%
- Asia-Pac stocks traded cautiously after disappointing Chinese GDP and Industrial Production data
- Inflationary concerns lingered amid a continued rally in oil prices and with New Zealand CPI at a decade high
- BoE Governor Bailey cautioned that the MPC will have to act to contain inflation and GS now looks for a November hike, ~70% market pricing for...
18 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac stocks traded cautiously after disappointing Chinese GDP and Industrial Production data
- Inflationary concerns lingered amid a continued rally in oil prices and with New Zealand CPI at a decade high
- BoE Governor Bailey cautioned that the MPC will have to act to contain inflation
- In FX, the DXY heads into the European session firmer and north of 94.00
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Industrial Production,...
15 Oct 2021, 11:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are firmer but off best levels; US equity futures see broad-based gains
- In FX, the DXY is subdued below 94.00, with JPY lagging and USD/JPY firmly above 114.00
- PBoC says risks to the financial system from Evergrande are controllable and separately that China's inflation is under control
- US State Department spokesperson said they are "engaged in diplomacy" with OPEC+ members regarding output
- Bitcoin...
15 Oct 2021, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asia-Pac stocks traded higher amid tailwinds from the upbeat mood across global peers; US equity futures drifted higher overnight
- In FX, the DXY was subdued below 94.00; Kiwi outperformed while USD/JPY topped 114.00
- UK government spokesperson said there is “still a substantial gap” between the UK and the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol
- US State Department spokesperson said they are "engaged in diplomacy" with OPEC+ members regarding...