Newsquawk Rundown, Daily Podcast

Major Asia-Pac equity markets traded subdued as a plethora of corporate updates dominated news flow and somewhat drowned out the US-EU trade talks

In FX markets, the USD remained softer overnight after having lost ground against the EUR. GBP/USD reclaimed 1.3200 and USD/JPY slipped below 111.00

Looking ahead, highlights include ECB rate decision and press conference, US durable goods and trade balance, supply from the US and a slew of large cap...

European bourses trade mostly higher across the board amid optimistic EU-US trade talks

The DXY is trying to stabilise and pare some losses after hitting a new low for the week

Looking ahead, highlights include ECB rate decision and press conference, US durable goods and trade balance, supply from the US and a slew of large cap earnings

ASIA

The major Asia-Pac equity markets traded subdued as a plethora of corporate updates dominated news flow and...

Asian stocks were mixed with macro drivers on the light side and after the region failed to sustain the momentum from the positive US close

In FX, the greenback was rangebound, AUD/USD pressured following softer than expected headline CPI, CNH stabilized despite another weak reference rate setting by the PBoC

Looking ahead, highlights include German IFO, US New Home Sales, DoEs, supply from Germany and the US, Juncker to meet with Trump and a slew of large cap...

European equities are relatively mixed (Eurostoxx 50 -0.3%) as focus remains on earnings seasone

Limited movement in FX markets at DXY continues to pivot around the 94.500. AUD lags peers following domestic CPI data overnight

Looking ahead, highlights include US New Home Sales, DoEs, supply from the US, Juncker to meet with Trump and a slew of large cap earnings

ASIA

Asian stocks were mixed with macro drivers on the light side and after the region failed...

Asian equity markets gained across the board following the mostly positive performance of their Wall Street counterparts

In FX markets, the Greenback held onto yesterday’s gains. PBOC set the weakest CNY fix since 11th July 2017

Looking ahead, highlights include Eurozone & US PMIs, Turkish and Hungarian rate decisions, US APIs, supply from the US & UK and a slew of large cap earnings

ASIA

Asian equity markets gained across the board...

European equities extend gains as Stoxx600 hits 5-week highs

DXY is off best levels as the index consolidates within a 94.535-865 range

Looking ahead, highlights include US PMIs, Hungarian rate decision, US APIs, supply from the US and a slew of large cap earnings

ASIA

Asian equity markets gained across the board following the mostly positive performance of their Wall Street counterparts whereby financials outperformed amid rising yields and Nasdaq 100...

Asian markets reacted to speculation the BoJ could discuss tweaking policy and renewed tariff threats from US President Trump

UK Brexit Secretary Raab has accused the EU of acting irresponsibly and stated the UK could refuse to pay its GBP 39bln “divorce bill” unless the EU agrees to a binding framework for a future trade deal

Looking ahead, highlights include comments from BoE’s Broadbent

ASIA

Asian stocks traded mixed with the regional...

DXY is relatively rangebound between 94.200-450 after the G20 meeting and Trump’s verbal intervention

US Treasuries are treading a very tight line with the curve fractionally steeper ahead

Looking ahead, highlights include US Existing Home Sales and comments from BoE’s Broadbent

ASIA

Asian stocks traded mixed with the regional bourses initially dampened across the board amid speculation the BoJ could discuss tweaking policy and after last...

Asian equity markets traded choppy with sentiment spooked overnight amid a China currency sell-off after the PBoC set the reference rate to its weakest level in over a year

US President Trump said he is not happy about interest rates rising and that a strong USD puts the US at a disadvantage

Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian CPI & retail sales, Baker Hughes, Fed’s Bullard, BoE’s Tenreyro and ECB’s Coeure

ASIA

Asian equity...

US equity futures were hit overnight after the PBoC set their reference rate for the CNY at its weakest level in over a year

European equities have been dealt a blow in recent trade by comments from Trump that the US is ready to impose tariffs on all USD 505bln of Chinese import goods

DAX dealt a further blow by comments from Germany's Chancellor Merkel that if need be, the EU is working on counter-measures but this is by far the worst solution

Looking ahead, highlights include...