S&P futures are indicating a flat open following a mixed Asia session. In Asia, regional geopolitics ahead of the Trump-Xi summit remained the dominant theme. South Korea and Taiwan closed with modest gains while Greater China markets all traded lower. Japan remained closed for a holiday. European markets are mostly firmer in early trading.

Companies Mentioned: Royal Caribbean, Brighthouse Financial, Six Flags Entertainment

S&P futures are indicating a modestly higher open following a positive Asia session. Taiwan led gains as its benchmark hit an all-time high, and Greater China tech names also advanced, with Alibaba and Tencent in focus following AI announcements. Japan remained closed for a holiday. European equities are mixed in early trading.

Companies Mentioned: Alibaba, Tencent, Meritage Hospitality Group, Embraer

S&P futures are indicating a higher open today following a positive Asia session. South Korea and Taiwan outperformed with semis names rallying, Greater China benchmarks were all firmer, and Japan was closed for a holiday. European markets are bouncing back after last week’s losses.

Companies Mentioned: Paramount Skydance, Anthropic, ProEnergy, Apollo Global Management

S&P futures are indicating a stronger open today following a broadly higher Asia session. Semiconductor stocks drove gains in South Korea and Taiwan. In Greater China, AI pureplays and hardware names extended Thursday’s strength. Japan was also higher, riding a positive wave post-BOJ rate decision. European markets are pulling back slightly after midweek rallies.

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US equity futures are firmer, while Asian markets are mixed and European equities are higher. Markets are finding support from stabilizing bond yields and lower oil prices following the Fed’s expected rate hike. Chair Warsh maintained a hawkish tone, emphasizing the fight against inflation, while the move has increased attention on other central banks, with the BoE expected to hold rates today but signal a more hawkish stance. Meanwhile, concerns around Middle East oil supply have eased somewhat as Saudi Arabia increases crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and works to restore capacity on its East-West pipeline. Press also highlighted Houthi assurances of freedom of navigation in Red Sea to non-Saudi ships, and Trump planning post-war talks with Gulf leaders next week.

Companies Mentioned: Exxonmobil Holdings, GFL Environmental, EVA Airways

S&P futures are indicating a slightly higher open ahead of the Fed meeting today. AI names rebounded across Asia with semi, memory, and equipment names broadly higher. Greater China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan all finished Wednesday in the green. European markets are also higher in early trading.

Companies Mentioned: SK Hynix, Intel, Meta Platforms, SPX Technologies

S&P futures are indicating a soft open following a mostly lower Asia session. The 10-year Treasury yield has broken above 5% for the first time since 2023, adding pressure. Greater China markets lost early momentum as concerns linger over slow domestic demand, despite some industrial production resilience. South Korea and Taiwan posted modest declines following cautious cues from global chip markets, while Japan edged lower in the afternoon and held near flat till close. European equities are under pressure in early trading.

U.S. equity futures are lower, with the S&P 500 down about 0.6%. Bonds are mixed: the U.S. 10‑year yield is 1bp lower at 4.96%, Bund is 1 bp higher at 3.53%, and Gilts are up 2 bps at 5.37%. The dollar has firmed. Oil extended recent gains — WTI crude rose nearly 3% and is trading close to $103/bbl. Gold is weaker, industrial metals have softened, and Bitcoin is slightly firmer. There’s a lot for investors to digest. AI stocks came under pressure after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in model development over safety concerns, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said an IPO won’t happen this year because of “unacceptable” safety risks.

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US equity futures are modestly firmer, while Asian markets are broadly lower and European equities are higher. Attention remains on the sharp rise in global bond yields, with higher energy prices adding to inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations for further central bank tightening. Markets are now pricing a high probability of another ECB rate hike in October, while expectations for a BoE hike have also increased. Geopolitical risks remain elevated amid signs the US-Iran conflict could broaden. Meanwhile, US inflation data later today will be a key focus for the Fed rate outlook.

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S&P futures are trending higher following a broadly lower Asia session. Biggest losses were seen in Hong Kong and Mainland China with IT names notably under pressure. South Korea and Taiwan closed with modest losses, while Japan edged higher in the afternoon and managed to close in the green. European markets are slightly higher in early trading.

Companies Mentioned: Kinetik Holdings, NVIDIA, Grab Holdings