• Ukraine and Russia reached an understanding on a joint provision of humanitarian corridors for evacuating civilians.
• Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was attacked by Russia; safety of the plant has since been secured. 
• APAC stocks were seen lower amid fears surrounding the Russian attack on the Ukrainian power plant. 
• European equity futures are indicative of a negative open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 2.1% after...

• Next round of Russia-Ukraine discussions could start at 12:00GMT today; though, Russia notes that they are awaiting the arrival of the Ukrainian delegation
• European bourses are lower and in-line with the generally cautious mood ahead of negotiations; US futures lower, ES -0.1%, but more contained pre-data & Fed speak
• DXY remains firm and either side of 97.50, with peers generally lower and havens not benefitting from the cautious tone in-fitting with the core...

• APAC stocks traded mostly positive following gains in the US where stocks and yields climbed.
• European equity futures are indicative of a flat open after the Eurostoxx 50 cash market closed higher by 1.5% yesterday.
• DXY remains on a firm footing, EUR/USD hovers around 1.11 and Cable is circa 1.34.
• Interfax reported that Russia and Ukraine are to hold talks today. 
• Fitch and Moody's cut Russia's sovereign...

• Ukraine and Russia will hold a second round of discussion later today, via Tass citing an aide to the Ukraine presidential office - awaiting Ukranian confirmation.
• Earlier, Russia's Kremlin says the Russian delegation will be waiting later today and are ready to continue talks; not clear if Ukrainian officials will attend the talks.
• Losses in Europe trimmed and bourses are now predominantly positive following Kremlin commentary around today's potential negotiations,...

• US stocks finished lower (S&P 500 -1.6%) with Asian equities also seen softer overnight. 
• European equity futures are indicative of a soft open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed lower by 4.0% yesterday.
• In FX, the DXY extended on gains above 97.00, EUR/USD has reclaimed 1.1100 and cable sits on a 1.33 handle.
• US President Biden said getting prices under control is his highest...

• Sentiment in equities has moved to risk-off as the mornings Russia-Ukraine updates are generally downbeat; Euro Stoxx 50 -2.5%, ES -0.5%
• US futures are lower across the board, ES -0.5%, though magnitudes are more contained than their European peers as participants look to a heavy data-docket ahead and Fed speak incl. Powell later in the week
• Ukrainian President Zelensky says that negotiations with the Russian side have not achieved required results while Russian...

• APAC stocks began the month mostly on the front foot with the region digesting encouraging Chinese PMI data
• European equity futures are indicative of a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -1.0% after the cash market closed lower by 1.2% yesterday
• DXY is marginally firmer but sub-97.00, AUD steady after the RBA maintained rates and its dovish tone
• US State Department said the US is prepared to walk away from Iran nuclear talks...

• G7 leaders declared they will remove selected Russian banks from the interbank SWIFT system
• Russian President Putin ordered to place Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders
• Negotiations have commenced between Ukrainian and Russian officials at the Belarus border.
• European bourses & US futures are pressured, but off worst levels, following weekend sanctions as negotiations commence;...

• MON: Chinese Official PMI (Feb)
• TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, Norges Bank Watch, India Maha Shivrati; Chinese NBS & Composite PMIs (Feb), EZ, UK & US Final Manufacturing PMI (Feb), German Retail Sales (Jan), CPI Prelim. (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
• WED: OPEC Meeting, BoC Policy Announcement; German Unemployment (Feb), EZ Flash CPI (Feb), US ADP (Feb), Australian Composite/Services Final PMIs (Feb)
• THU: ECB Minutes...

• Russian President Putin ordered to place Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions
• G7 leaders declared they will remove selected Russian banks from the interbank SWIFT system; the EU said some Russian central bank assets will be frozen
• Russian Central Bank said it releases a capital buffer while it ordered market players to reject foreign clients' bids to sell Russian...

• European bourses are firmer and back in proximity to initial best levels after losing traction shortly after the cash open, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.3%; FTSE 100 +1.9% outperforms amid Basic Resources strength.
• US futures are lower across the board, ES -0.9%, after yesterday's significant intra-day reversal to close positive; albeit, action has been rangebound within the European morning.
• Europe is preparing additional Russian sanctions, US says they have room for further...

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba confirmed Russian rockets have been fired at Kyiv
• US President Biden authorised new sanctions including on Russian exports
• US stocks were able to close higher with the NQ (+3.4%) outperforming peers; US futures traded on a slightly softer footing overnight
• European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +2.1% after the cash market closed lower by 3.6%...

24th February 2022

SNAPSHOT

LOOKING AHEAD

• Looking ahead, highlights include US GDP (2nd Estimate), PCE Prices Prelim, Initial Jobless Claims, Banxico Minutes, Speeches from Fed's Bostic, Daly, Mester, ECB's Schnabel, BoE's Bailey & Broadbent
• Earnings from Alibaba, Moderna, Norwegian Cruise Line, Occidental Petroleum
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