Newsquawk Rundown, Daily Podcast

FTSE 100 lags following a plethora of large cap ex-dividends and energy names underperforming

TRY hits new lows; RUB weakens on US sanctions

Looking ahead, highlights include US weekly jobs, PPI, Fed’s Evans and a US 30yr Bond Auction

ASIA

Asian equity markets were eventually mostly higher after bourses recovered from the initial trade-related losses triggered by China’s retaliation announcement of 25% tariffs on USD 16bln of US goods. This initially weighed...

Asian equities shrugged off opening losses with Chinese bourses outperforming their regional peers

NZD/USD slipped to its lowest since early 2016 after the RBNZ kept rates unchanged as expected whilst providing a dovish rate outlook

Looking ahead, highlights include US weekly jobs, PPI, Fed’s Evans and a US 30yr Bond Auction

ASIA

Asian equity markets were eventually mostly higher after bourses recovered from the initial trade-related losses...

Asian stock markets traded mostly positive as they sustained the momentum from the US. Shanghai Comp lagged after the US finalized its 2nd tranche of tariffs

DXY was subdued and eyes a retest of the 95.00 level to the downside. EUR/USD gained a firmer footing above the 1.1600 handle and GBP/USD rebounded from near 11-month lows

Looking ahead, highlights include US DoEs, RBNZ rate decision and supply from the UK and US

ASIA

Asian stock markets traded...

Sterling continues its slide and returns to multi-month lows vs. USD and JPY

FTSE outperforming on GBP weakness

Looking ahead highlights include, US DoEs, RBNZ rate decision and supply from the US

ASIA

Asian stock markets traded mostly positive as they sustained the momentum from the US where the majors eked modest gains with the DJIA led by strength in energy and industrials, while the S&P 500 inched closer towards all-time highs. ASX 200 (+0.3%) was...

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher following the positive performance in their US counterparts. RBA stood pat on rates as expected

GBP/USD continued to languish amid reports suggesting that UK PM May is losing support due to her Chequers plan and some see her departure as essential

Looking ahead, highlights include US APIs, US 3yr note auction, BoE’s McCafferty and further large-cap earnings

ASIA

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher...

European equities trade optimistically with all major bourses firmly in the green

AUD the major beneficiary of Yuan/EM recovery

Looking ahead, highlights include US APIs, US 3yr note auction, BoE’s McCafferty and further large-cap earnings

ASIA

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher following the positive performance in their US counterparts where the Nasdaq led the advances and the S&P 500 notched a 3rd consecutive gain to move to within 22 points from...

Asian equity markets initially followed suit from Friday’s gains on Wall St, although upside was limited by ongoing US-China trade tensions

UK Trade Secretary Fox has placed the chances of leaving the EU without a deal at "60-40"

Looking ahead, today sees a lack of tier 1 releases

ASIA

Asian equity markets began the week mostly positive as bourses followed suit from Friday’s gains on Wall St, although upside was limited as the region...

Cable probing 11-month lows as UK Trade Minister Fox cites 60% chance of “no deal Brexit”; USDTRY pushes to new record high of 5.1800

Oil spiking higher and up on the day on reduced supply, equities initially lower but push into positive territory in a news-thin morning

Scarce calendar ahead with no tier 1 data or scheduled events to look forward to

ASIA

Asian equity markets began the week mostly positive as bourses followed suit from...

Asian equity markets traded mixed as the positive momentum from US failed to sustain ahead of key risk events and more soft Chinese data

FX markets were relatively quiet overnight in which the DXY held steady above the 95.00 level as most of its major counterparts took a breather from the prior day’s broad retreat

Looking ahead, highlights include UK, EZ & US services PMIs, US employment report, trade balance, ISM non-Mfg, Baker Hughes rig...

Dollar holds firm footing above 95.000 while GBP extends post-BoE declines

European equities rebound from yesterday’s losses as earnings remain in focus

Looking ahead, highlights include, US employment report, trade balance, ISM non-Mfg, Baker Hughes rig count

ASIA

Asian equity markets traded mixed as the momentum from US, where most majors gained and tech outperformed as Apple became the first ever to reach USD 1tln in market cap, was eventually...