[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 8th August 2019
08 Aug 2019, 06:54 by Newsquawk Desk
- Asian equity markets gained as a firmer than expected PBoC reference rate setting and Chinese trade data helped the region shake off initial tentativeness
- DXY flatlined during Asian hours with price action stuck around 97.50 and with uneventful trade observed across its major counterparts
- UK PM Johnson reportedly could call for a general election on November 1st (one day after Brexit), to get a boost from Leave supporters
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Initial Jobless Claims & Wholesale...