US futures are pointing to a very slightly higher open today. European equity markets have opened in the negative territory, following lower levels in Asian markets. No fresh catalysts for markets as investors awaiting FOMC minutes to gauge timing and extent of possible rate cuts this year. Latest Fedspeak highlighted bumpy inflation, with comments from Fed officials signaling continued caution on interest rate policy. Prospects for European markets remain positive.

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US futures are indicating a higher open today. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following advanced levels in Asian markets. Market sentiment remains bullish for risk assets amid hopes for US soft landing. Central bank comments in Europe leaning dovish in the meantime with summer rate cuts seeming likely. Speculation around timing of BOJ rate hike continues with Nikkei discussing potential of July increase.

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US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 04:45 ET. This follows mixed markets in Asia, whilst European equity markets have opened lower. Investors' optimism after the US inflation data release has been dampened by the Fed's signal to keep interest rates higher for an extended period. Markets are fully discounting a Fed rate cut in November, with a 68% chance of a cut in September, the same situation seen ahead of US CPI.

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US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 04:45 ET. This follows mostly higher markets in Asia, whilst European equity markets have opened lower. Markets overnight have continued to react to the cooler-than-expected US CPI print, which has put renewed impetus behind the disinflation narrative following a recent run of hot prints. The Australian market reacted dovishly to employment data showing a surprise jump in the unemployment rate.

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US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 04:45 ET. This follows mostly mixed markets in Asia, while European equity markets have opened higher. Sentiment remains buoyant ahead of the key US CPI data later today, which is expected to show a marginally softer sequential print with year-ago inflation at a three-year low.

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US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly lower markets in Asia, while European equity markets are little changed. Markets are looking to PPI data today before Wednesday's CPI. Recent China equity strength continues to attract attention.

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US futures are indicating a higher open today, extending Friday's gains. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following mostly lower Asian markets. Equity market sentiment broadly supported by justified optimism regarding corporate earnings, hopes of Fed easing amid signs of weakening US labor market, alongside more dovish guidance from ECB and BOE. Attention now shifting to April US CPI report with consensus looking for some moderation in core inflation.

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US futures are pointing to a higher open today. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following mostly higher levels in Asian markets. Renewed confidence in rate cuts has given rise to better risk sentiment in US. In UK, takeaways from yesterday's BoE decision highlight potential for June rate cut if inflation, wage growth continue to ease.

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US equity futures are pointing to a lower open as of 04:45 ET. This follows mixed markets in Asia, with European equity markets also mixed. A focus in Europe today on the Bank of England policy decision. A steady hand is expected, though there is the possibility of more MPC members backing a rate cut after only one official voted against the majority in March. A lack of other major catalysts with the market in wait-and-see mode ahead of the next meaningful signals on US inflation, Fed policy and the economic growth outlook.

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US futures are indicating a mostly flat open today. European equity markets have opened mostly in the positive territory, following lower levels in Asian markets. No change in the broader narrative. Sentiment has improved in recent sessions on a recalibration of the outlook after the Fed downplayed the potential for rate hikes. A solid earnings season remains an underpinning factor with added support from recent declines in long-end Treasury yields.

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