14 Oct 2025, 06:57 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were mixed following the rebound on Wall St; Japan underperformed on return from holiday/reacted to the ruling coalition split.
- China's MOFCOM announced that it is taking countermeasures against five US-linked firms; said the US cannot have talks while threatening new restrictions.
- European equity futures indicate a mildly lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.2% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.7% on...
13 Oct 2025, 06:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump announced on Friday that the US is to impose a tariff of 100% on China beginning on November 1st, which will be over and above any tariffs that they are currently paying, while US export controls on critical software will also start on November 1st.
- US President Trump posted on Sunday, “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help...
10 Oct 2025, 13:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON: US Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Japanese Holiday (Sports Day), OPEC MOMR, Chinese Trade Balance (Oct)
- TUE: RBA Minutes (Sep), IEA OMR, UK Unemployment/Wages (Aug), German ZEW (Oct), US NFIB (Sep)
- WED: Chinese CPI/PPI (Sep), EZ Industrial Production (Aug), US CPI (Sep), NY Fed Manufacturing (Oct)
- THU: Australian Employment (Sep), UK GDP (Aug), EZ Trade Balance (Aug), US Weekly Claims, Philly Fed (Oct), PPI (Sep), Retail...
10 Oct 2025, 11:03 by Newsquawk Desk
- China reportedly launched a customs crackdown on NVIDIA (NVDA) AI chips, according to FT; US President Trump said maybe they will have to stop importing massive amounts from China.
- China's Transport Ministry announces plans to impose special port fees on US vessels; fees effective from 14th October.
- BLS is preparing to release a September US CPI report despite the shutdown, according to the NYT. Bloomberg sources suggested staff have been recalled for the...
10 Oct 2025, 06:48 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were mostly lower following the negative handover from Wall Street.
- China reportedly launched a customs crackdown on NVIDIA (NVDA) AI chips, according to FT; US President Trump said maybe they will have to stop importing massive amounts from China.
- BLS is preparing to release a September US CPI report despite the shutdown, according to the NYT. Bloomberg sources suggested staff have been recalled for the preparation of the publication by the end of the...
09 Oct 2025, 11:28 by Newsquawk Desk
- China’s government announced export controls on rare earth materials.
- Hamas-Israel agreed to a Gaza ceasefire deal; conflicting reports whether the ceasefire is in effect, though the Israel Foreign Minister confirmed that it is.
- European bourses are mixed whilst US equity futures trade around the unchanged mark.
- DXY grinds higher amid continued NZD losses and a heavy GBP.
- OATs outperform as the odds of fresh...
09 Oct 2025, 06:56 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were predominantly higher following the tech rebound stateside, where the S&P 500 and NDX notched fresh record levels.
- Participants were encouraged by an agreement on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal, and with Chinese traders returning from the National Day Golden Week holiday.
- Israel's Channel 14 reported the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will come into effect today at 12:00 noon (10:00BST/05:00EDT), according to Al...
08 Oct 2025, 11:40 by Newsquawk Desk
- EU sees new US trade demands hollowing out deal struck by US President Trump, according to Bloomberg citing sources.
- European bourses are broadly firmer but with ASML (-1.7%) weighing on the AEX; US equity futures are modestly higher.
- USD continues to rally, boosted by a weak JPY and NZD; the Kiwi is the clear underperformer after the RBNZ delivered a jumbo 50bps cut and left the door open for more rate reductions.
- Global paper moves higher,...
08 Oct 2025, 06:52 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks trade mixed with demand hampered following the negative handover from the US; European futures flat.
- RBNZ cut rates by 50bps and kept the door open to further rate cuts.
- US President Trump said a lot of things will be eliminated due to the shutdown, and he will tell us about the eliminated jobs in four or five days.
- USD remains on the front foot, NZD lags post-RBNZ, JPY digests soft real cash earnings...
07 Oct 2025, 11:29 by Newsquawk Desk
- Democrat and Republican bills to end the US government shutdown failed to secure sufficient votes for passage in the Senate, as expected.
- Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Mardaw said "President Trump's plan is mainly an Israeli plan", but emphasises that Hamas wants to end the war.
- European bourses are choppy, trading on either side of the unchanged mark; US equity futures are flat/lower.
- USD once again on the front foot despite ongoing...
07 Oct 2025, 06:42 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed despite the tech-led advances on Wall St, with several holiday closures, Japanese stocks rallied again as the post-LDP election euphoria persisted.
- Democrat and Republican bills to end the US government shutdown failed to secure sufficient votes for passage in the Senate, as expected.
- European equity futures indicate an uneventful cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed with losses of 0.4% on...
06 Oct 2025, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- Japan’s ruling LDP elected Sanae Takaichi as its leader, who is set to become Japan’s first female PM; Nikkei 225 +4.7%, JPY sinks.
- European bourses opened modestly lower and then took a hit following French PM Lecornu's decision to resign; CAC 40 -1.6%. US equity futures are modestly firmer across the board.
- USD has been boosted as JPY ponders looser fiscal/monetary mix and EUR hit by French political risk.
- 10yr JGBs soared then faltered...
06 Oct 2025, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks began the week mixed amid several holiday closures throughout the week and the ongoing US government shutdown.
- Nikkei 225 rallied, JPY fell and the JGB curve steepened amid hopes of fiscal loosening and a delay to BoJ policy normalisation following Sanae Takaichi's LDP leadership victory.
- Crude futures gained after OPEC+ producers agreed to a modest production increase of 137k bpd in November.
- Israel and Hamas are...
03 Oct 2025, 14:02 by Newsquawk Desk
- SAT: Japanese LDP Leadership Election
- SUN: OPEC+ Meeting
- MON: EZ Construction PMI (Sep), Sentix (Oct), US Employment Trends (Sep), New Zealand NZIER (Q3)
- TUE: EIA STEO; German Industrial Orders (Aug), US International Trade (Aug), Canadian Trade Balance (Aug), Ivey PMI (Sep), Chinese FX Reserves (Sep)
- WED: RBNZ & NBP Policy Announcements, FOMC Minutes (Sep), BoJ's Ueda; Japanese Overtime Pay (Aug),...
03 Oct 2025, 11:30 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses and US futures are firmer into a quieter than initially scheduled session on account of the gov't shutdown, ES +0.3%.
- DXY underpressure, down to a 97.70 trough. JPY is the relative laggard after remarks from Ueda, NZD continues to climb.
- USTs await ISM Services, Bunds unreactive to PMI revisions and remarks from Lagarde re. Knot. Gilts are attentive to the OBR's first forecast round.
- Crude saw fleeting upside...
03 Oct 2025, 07:05 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were mostly firmer, taking their cue from Wall Street’s gains amid light newsflow, whilst the looming delay of the US jobs report due to the government shutdown keeps focus on Fed speak and ISM data.
- US President Trump said he is considering taxpayer rebates of USD 1,000–2,000 funded by tariff revenue, according to Reuters.
- USD/JPY saw upside momentum as BoJ Governor Ueda stressed the importance of maintaining an accommodative monetary environment to...
02 Oct 2025, 11:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses are mostly higher as the solid start to the quarter continues, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.3%; US futures marginally extend on Wednesday's gains, ES +0.3%
- DXY currently lower for a 5th consecutive session, peers modestly firmer across the board with JPY leading
- EGBs softer into supply but despite mixed/tepid taps the complex has lifted back to initial marginal peaks, USTs flat with the docket thinner than usual
- Crude began firmer but...
02 Oct 2025, 06:41 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks were firmer, with gains across the board following a positive handover from Wall Street, where tech outperformed, whilst the US jobs reports this week look set to be delayed after CR votes failed again on Wednesday, as expected.
- Fitch said a US government shutdown does not have near-term implications for the ‘AA+’/stable US sovereign rating; S&P estimated the shutdown could reduce GDP growth by 0.1–0.2 ppts per week.
- 10yr JGB futures came under...
01 Oct 2025, 11:49 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Government has officially gone into a shutdown. Weighing on the general risk tone in the early morning and the USD.
- European bourses have since bounce and extended to highs, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%; Healthcare leading. Stateside, futures remain lower awaiting data, ES -0.3%.
- DXY delved as low as 97.46 before recovering modestly, JPY tops the leaderboard, GBP & EUR both firmer though EUR losing some steam more recently.
- USTs contained...
01 Oct 2025, 06:56 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded mixed following modest gains on Wall Street, with focus on the length of the US government shutdown after the Senate rejected the House-passed CR, whilst Chinese participants were away for Golden Week.
- The Senate has rejected the House-passed CR (as expected), cementing a shutdown, while House and Senate GOP leaders will hold a 10 a.m. (15:00 BST) news conference Wednesday, according to Politico, citing sources.
- BoJ Tankan Survey came in mixed and...
30 Sep 2025, 11:28 by Newsquawk Desk
- European bourses & US futures modestly lower into a session of data & Fed speak, awaiting updates on the increasingly likely US gov't shutdown.
- DXY extending on recent pressure, EUR and GBP both firmer, JPY bid for a 3rd consecutive session, AUD bolstered by a hawkish-hold.
- Fixed benchmarks hit highs on cooler French HICP but have since trimmed with EGBs in the red after hotter German State CPIs, mainland due shortly
- Crude continues...
30 Sep 2025, 06:52 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks traded flat/mixed following a mostly but modestly firmer handover from Wall Street, with focus on the looming US government shutdown and the possibility of delayed NFP. Meanwhile, the White House announcement of further tariff details overnight capped upside in sentiment.
- The White House announced tariffs, including a 10% levy on timber and lumber from 14th October, alongside 25% duties on cabinets and vanities, with further hikes on cabinets and upholstered furniture set for...
29 Sep 2025, 11:29 by Newsquawk Desk
- A firmer start to the week for equities, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%, ES +0.5%; focus on a packed labour market agenda for the week and the looming US gov't shutdown.
- President Trump will be meeting with congressional leaders at 20:00BST/15:00ET; ahead of this, Trump has said if the Democrats refuse to make a deal "the country closes".
- USD pulling back from last week's data induced gains, JPY leads into a packed week and supported by BoJ's Noguchi. EUR & GBP also...
29 Sep 2025, 06:53 by Newsquawk Desk
- APAC stocks eventually traded mostly firmer following the positive Wall Street performance on Friday, albeit participants remain cautious ahead of a risk-packed week that culminates with Friday’s US jobs report.
- US President Trump said he will discuss the looming government shutdown with congressional leaders on Monday and believes Democrats may want to make a deal; he added that if Democrats refuse to make a deal, "the country closes", according to Reuters.
- The...
26 Sep 2025, 15:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- MON:
- TUE: RBA Announcement, BoJ Summary of Opinions, Japanese Retail Sales (Aug), Chinese Official and Caixin PMIs Final (Sep), UK GDP (Q2), French CPI Prelim (Sep), German CPI Prelim (Sep), EZ Sentiment Survey (Sep).
- WED: RBI Policy Announcement; Japanese Tankan (Q3), US, EZ & UK Final Manufacturing PMI (Sep), EZ Flash HICP (Sep), US ADP (Sep), ISM Manufacturing (Sep).
- THU: Swiss CPI (Sep), EZ Unemployment (Aug), US Challenger...