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European equity indices are firmer across the board but US futures have pared back gains and are pressured with the tech-heavy NQ the underperformer, -1.2%Dollar has firmly bounced as US yields have flown post-FOMC and 10yr currently resides ~1.73%; Norges Bank guides for a hike towards end-2021WHO Vaccine Safety Panel will issue its findings on the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Friday amid the suspension of vaccine rollouts in...

FOMC left rates and pace of asset purchases unchanged, whilst making no mention of the SLR in its statementThe median dot plot projections still forecast no rate hikes through end-2023The FOMC release spurred the S&P 500 and DJIA to fresh record highs and provided a constructive backdrop for the Asia-Pac regionThe DXY slipped below 91.50, lifting EUR/USD above 1.1950, GBP/USD sits on a 1.39 handle and USD/JPY lost 109...

European equity indices are predominantly softer on the session whilst US futures are negative with RTY the underperformer, -0.5%Dollar has backtracked with peers marginally mixed ahead of the FOMC laterOil has experienced gradual downside and resides around session lows ahead of EIA dataThe US does not expect specific negotiated deliverables or a joint statement from its meeting with ChinaLooking ahead,...

Asia-Pac stocks traded in a subdued manner with participants cautious ahead of the FOMC announcement later todayThe US doesn't expect specific negotiated deliverables or a joint statement from its meeting with ChinaIn FX, the DXY has seen mild support with an eye on 92.00, EUR/USD hovers around 1.19 and GBP/USD remains sub-1.39Italy and France have signalled that they are prepared to end their suspension of the AstraZeneca...

European equity indices are firmer on the session, US futures are mixed; RTY underperformsDXY is firmer as peers trade predominantly negative; GBP/USD trades on a low 1.38 handleOil continues to feel pressured and resides around session lows, precious metals follow the softer sentimentAstraZeneca vaccine rollout continues to be halted across Europe despite several authorities stating the risk/reward ratio remains a positive...

Asian equities traded higher following the positive performance on Wall Street where the S&P 500 and DJIA extended on record levelsThe Nasdaq led the advances as tech and growth were favoured as yields easedIn FX, the DXY is steady around 91.80, EUR/USD was contained on a 1.19 handle and GBP/USD extended its move below 1.39WTI crude futures were contained beneath USD 65.00/bbl following the declines during yesterday's...

European equity indices & US futures are firmer; E-mini S&P +0.2%DXY is firmer as peers trade mixed; EUR/USD and GBP/USD maintain 1.19 and 1.39 status respectivelyOil has pared back from session highs to be near flat on the day. Precious metals trade somewhat choppyWhite House is expected to propose tax increases include raising corporation tax to 28% from 21%Looking ahead, highlights include ECB asset...

Asian equity markets traded mixed with the region tentative heading into this week's plethora of central bank announcementsChinese activity data showed a larger than expected increase in Industrial Production and Retail Sales; supported by base effectsThis week’s high-level meeting between the US and China is not likely to lead to any major diplomatic breakthrough, according to Chinese observersIn FX, the DXY was steady around 91.70,...

Equity indices are softer this morning in Europe as are US futures, ES -0.6%, NQ -1.8%, as tech pulls back from yesterday's gains with yields gaining groundPressure in the space has been evidenced since the European cash open as US 10yr yields advanced to 1.6140% session highs thus far; elevating the DXY to near-92.00Sentiment was mixed in APAC trade with China bourses weighed on trade tensions from multiple perspectivesWHO spokesperson...

Asian equity markets mostly took impetus from the gains on Wall Street where the S&P 500 and the DJIA notched fresh record highs, Nasdaq outperformedUS President Biden signed the USD 1.9tln COVID-19 relief bill, as expected. Direct deposits could be received by US citizens this weekendUS State Department spokesman said the US will not pull any punches in areas of disagreement with ChinaThe DXY recouped some of yesterday’s losses after...