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Asian equity markets were mostly positive as the region took impetus from the performance on Wall St, where all majors finished with firm gains

US President Trump suggested an intention to proceed with raising tariffs on China imports from 10% to 25% and warned over tariffs on the remaining USD 267bln of Chinese imports if talks fail

US President Trump said it sounds like the Brexit deal is a good deal for the EU and that the UK may not be able to trade with...

European equities started the week on the front foot (Eurostoxx 50 +1.1%) following the upbeat performance experienced over in Asia

The Italian government are discussing reducing the 2019 deficit target to 2.0-2.1% from 2.4%; according to a government source

The European Council released its statement that endorsed UK PM May’s Brexit deal, as expected

Looking ahead, highlights include ECB’s Coeure, BoE Governor Carney...

Asian equities and US index futures began the week mostly positive as stock markets picked themselves up from the Thanksgiving holiday lull

The European Council released its statement that endorsed UK PM May’s Brexit deal, as expected

EU officials were quick to warn that there is no plan B on offer for the UK and that voters are mistaken if they think that voting ‘no’ to the deal will get them a better offer

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EUR suffers post-poor flash EZ PMI’s as slowing global growth hurts European exports

Crude continues its collapse in thin trade and set for 7th consecutive weekly fall

Gibraltar remains a key issue ahead of Sunday’s Brexit summit

Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian CPI, ECB’s de Guindos. US markets early close

ASIA

Asian stocks traded mostly lower with...

Asian stocks traded mostly lower with sentiment in the region subdued by trade concerns and holiday-thinned conditions

Tory Brexiteer Iain Duncan Smith stated that the Brexit deal will be killed off by him and his Brexiteer colleagues in Parliament

In FX markets, the major pairs traded sideways with price volatility virtually non-existent due to the holiday closures and lack of data releases

Looking ahead, highlights include...

Asian equities were mixed as the region struggled to sustain the rebound seen on Wall St, where a recovery in the energy and tech sectors underpinned most major US indices

UK PM May's spokesperson said PM May and EU's Juncker failed to finalise a deal on terms of Brexit but added that very good progress has been made in talks

FX markets were uneventful with the USD subdued as US participants headed into the Thanksgiving holiday

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European equities are higher across the board (Eurostoxx 50 +0.8%) as the region stemmed the stock rout seen in Asia and Wall Street

European commission has rejected the Italian budget, with the opening of EDP said to be warranted

Looking ahead, highlights include US Durable Goods, Weekly Jobs, Existing Home Sales, Uni. of Michigan, DoEs, Japanese CPI, BoE’s Carney, UK PM May to meet with EC’s...

Asian stocks mostly weakened as the global stock rout continued into the region following the losses in US

US Trade Representative Lighthizer released a report regarding China intellectual property and tech transfers which stated that China has not altered its unfair practices

UK PM May will discuss the text in Brussels today and will push for parts of her Chequers plan to be recognisable in the document, according to the BBC

Looking ahead, highlights include US Durable Goods, Weekly...

Asian stock markets were lower across the board as the risk averse tone rolled over from Wall St, where the tech sector led the sell-off

Brexiteers reportedly still lack the sufficient number of signatures required to trigger a no-confidence vote against UK PM May

UK PM May is reportedly drawing up secret plans to drop the Irish border backstop and win support from angry Brexiteers

Looking ahead, highlights include US building permits & housing starts, BoE’s Carney, Haldane,...

FAANG stocks down 1.3-2.0% premarket, while EU technology sector hits yearly lows

DXY and broad Dollar saved from steeper declines as jitters over Brexit alongside the Italian budget are in focus

Looking ahead, highlights include US building permits & housing starts, BoC’s Wilkins & Lane and weekly API crude inventory data

ASIA

Asian stock markets were lower across the board as the risk...