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APAC stocks began the week with a positive bias but with gains capped amid mass closures across the region.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market closed up 1.6% Friday.DXY has retreated further beneath the 102 mark, EUR/USD is at a 9-month high, JPY lags G10 FX.ECB’s Knot said to expect the ECB to hike by 50bps in February and March, followed by more steps in May and...

European bourses are firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%, but are currently still set to end the week with modest lossesStateside, futures are mixed/flat, ES +0.1% holding around 20 points above the 3900 mark, with the 100- & 21- DMAs at 3900 and 3904 respectively.DXY has struggled to make any meaningful headway thus far, though it has derived support from a marked pullback in the JPY while antipodeans lead.EGBs continue to slip as ECB's...

APAC stocks traded higher following the weak performance by global peers (S&P 500 -0.76%)European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5% after the cash market closed down 1.9% yesterdayUS equity futures are marginally firmer (ES +0.3%), albeit the ES is still firmly below the 4k markDXY tested 102 to the downside, JPY lags the majors with USD/JPY back above 129, antipodeans...

European bourses are pressured across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.2%, as ECB officials continue to pushback on dovish reports.US futures are lower across the board, as the ES continues to move below 4k ahead of more earnings and key Fed speak, ES -0.5%.DXY was seemingly capped on approach to 102.50 amid a general downturn in risk with the USD facing pressure from the Euro and Yen while antipodeans lag.ECB's Knot says planning to hike by...

APAC stocks were mixed with most major indices rangebound following the negative lead from Wall St (S&P 500 -1.56%).European equity futures are indicative of a weaker open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6% after the cash market closed flat yesterday.DXY is contained on a 102 handle, EUR/USD and USD/JPY are back below 1.08 and 128 respectively, antipodeans lag.Crude futures weakened after the bearish private sector inventory data, fixed...

The BoJ defied some market bets and stuck with its ultra-easy policy settings and reaffirmed its dovish guidance.European bourses are contained overall, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%, as the dovish BoJ fails to provide impetus with US futures similarly steadyUSD/JPY jumps to 131.57 from the low 128.00 area at one stage, DXY rebounds accordingly to 102.900 before experiencing a sharp reversalCore fixed benchmarks have picked off the European...

The BoJ defied some market bets and stuck with its ultra-easy policy settings and reaffirmed its dovish guidance.APAC stocks were positive albeit with price action mostly kept rangebound after the weak lead from Wall Street.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3% after the cash market closed up 0.4% yesterday.JPY is the standout laggard in G10 FX with USD/JPY venturing as high as 131.57...

European equities trade marginally lower following a mixed APAC lead, US futures in-fittingA choppy session thus far for the USD, to the mixed fortune of peers with the CNH softer despite Chinese dataCore fixed benchmarks are downbeat after UK and German data, with USTs in tandem directionally but with magnitudes more contained ahead of Fed's WilliamsWTI and Brent diverge given the lack of settlement while both precious and base metals...

APAC stocks traded mixed in which most bourses lacked firm direction in the absence of a lead from the US.Chinese GDP, Industrial Production and Retail Sales figures all topped estimates.European equity futures are indicative of a softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2% after the cash market closed up 0.2% yesterday.DXY is steady on a 102 handle, EUR/USD maintains 1.08 status, JPY narrowly lags G10 FX whilst antipodeans...

APAC stocks traded mostly higher albeit with some of the gains in the region capped amid mixed COVID-related headlines.China flagged nearly 60k COVID deaths since easing restrictions in December and noted severe hospitalisations remained high but had already peaked.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5% after the cash market closed up 0.6% on Friday.DXY sits just below the 102 mark, EUR/USD...