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  • European bourses are softer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%, though off lows with limited reaction to EZ HICP ahead of minutes/Schnabel.
  • US futures are similarly pressured, NQ lags given yield upside; CRM +15% and TSLA -6.% pre-market.
  • USD has been aided by yields and geopolitical jitters, to the detriment of peers across the board with EUR unreactive overall to HICP.
  • A hawkish release which sent Bunds to just shy of earlier lows,...
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  • APAC stocks were choppy and mostly traded rangebound after the uninspiring handover from Wall Street.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.5% yesterday.
  • DXY heads into the European session firmer vs. peers but still on a 104 handle.
  • 10yr UST futures extended on their losses as the 10yr yield rose back above 4.00%.
  • Looking...
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  • Both European and US equity futures are firmer, in a continuation of the data-inspired APAC handover; US ISM & Fed speak ahead
  • Specifically, the data released included the fastest pace of expansion for Chinese Manufacturing PMI in more than a decade.
  • DXY has been pressured by marked Yuan action, while GBP lags post-Bailey and EUR outperforms ahead of German mainland CPI.
  • EGBs are softer on the session, give state CPIs & Nagel, though...
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  • APAC stocks were mostly positive as the region digested a slew of data releases.
  • Official Chinese PMI printed its highest level since April 2012 and Caixin Manufacturing PMI also returned to expansion territory.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.2% yesterday.
  • DXY is a touch softer and back on a 104 handle, EUR/USD lingers below the 1.06 mark, JPY lags...
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  • European bourses are mixed/flat, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%, as the initial pressure from hot French/Spanish inflation readings has eased through the morning.
  • US futures in-fitting with the above ahead of Fed speak; AAPL lower on Foxlink, CVX higher post-buyback update.
  • DXY is firmer, but is closer to the session trough, while EUR has faded initial CPI-induced upside, GBP outperforms & JPY lags.
  • Debt futures fade with Bunds at a fresh cycle low...
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  • APAC stocks eventually traded mixed heading into month-end and despite the early momentum from the positive close on Wall St.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 Unch. after the cash market closed up 1.7% yesterday.
  • DXY is a tad firmer but remains sub-105, antipodeans lag, Cable maintains 1.20 status.
  • Northern Ireland DUP Leader Donaldson said they will now assess proposed Brexit arrangements against...
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  • European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.8%, after a cautious APAC handover following Friday's selling pressure.
  • Stateside, futures are currently posting more modest upside of around 0.5% with Fed's Jefferson (voter) due.
  • DXY is softer but remains above 105.00 with GBP outperforming on UK-EU N. Ireland deal optimism; Antipodeans lag slightly.
  • Bonds remain underpressure though current losses are relatively modest,...
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  • APAC stocks traded cautiously heading into month-end and following on from the soft close on Wall St. on Friday.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a slightly positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1% after the cash market closed down 1.9% on Friday.
  • DXY sits on a 105 handle, JPY marginally leads G10 FX, Antipodeans lag.
  • UK PM Sunak's office said he will meet with EU's von der Leyen for talks on Northern Ireland Brexit deal late...
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  • European bourses are contained/slightly firmer, with fresh drivers limited as the focus is on geopolitics and upcoming US data.
  • Stateside, futures are softer but with the ES just above 4k, the NQ is the laggard following some recent pressure in the fixed income complex.
  • DXY remains firmer on the session though is yet to meaningfully advance higher, to the mixed fortune of peers with JPY lagging post-Ueda while EUR & GBP are flat.
  • EGBs...
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  • APAC stocks traded mostly rangebound after the choppy but positive performance on Wall St.
  • BoJ Governor nominee Ueda noted that current monetary policy is appropriate and Japan still needs more time for inflation to sustainably hit 2%.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market closed up 0.4% yesterday.
  • DXY is steady around the 104.50 mark, USD/JPY was choppy alongside Ueda,...
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  • European bourses are firmer on the session with a hefty earnings docket dictating action after an uninspiring APAC handover.
  • Stateside, futures are broadly-speaking in-fitting with Europe though the NQ +0.7% outperforms given tailwinds from NVIDIA's after-market update.
  • The DXY continues to grind higher at the top-end of 104.30-65 parameters to the mixed fortune of peers; Antipodeans outperform and GBP lags despite Mann.
  • Gilts are the...
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  • APAC stocks lacked firm direction with price action mostly rangebound amid the mixed US close and with Japanese markets closed.
  • FOMC minutes noted a few participants favoured a 50bps hike and all agreed more rate hikes are needed.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market closed down 0.2% yesterday.
  • DXY is a touch softer but maintaining 104 status, support in EUR/USD at...
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  • European bourses are softer across the board as hawkish price action remains in full swing, US futures contained pre-Minutes.
  • DXY remains underpinned by haven dynamics to modest detriment of peers ex-NZD after a 50bp RBNZ hike and guidance for further tightening.
  • Core fixed has bounced following well-received EZ/UK supply, in a rebound from marked initial pressure with Bunds printing a fresh YTD trough.
  • Commodities are underpressure by the...
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  • APAC stocks were subdued after the declines on Wall St (S&P 500 -2.0%) where strong PMI data prompted hawkish central bank repricing.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2% after the cash market closed down 0.5% yesterday.
  • DXY maintains 104 status, antipodeans diverge as NZD rises post-RBNZ with FX markets otherwise contained. 
  • RBNZ delivered a widely expected 50bps rate hike,...
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  • European bourses & US futures remain negative but have lifted from the trough that occurred amid the morning's Flash PMIs; further pressure seen post-HD earnings.
  • DXY has derived support from upside in US yields, risk aversion and a loss of momentum in some peers, with the index holding around 104.00 despite being pressured to a 103.86 trough post UK PMI data.
  • A release which sent GBP/USD to a 1.2113 peak from circa. 1.2000 before hand in a marked hawkish move...
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  • APAC stocks were subdued with trade mostly kept rangebound in the absence of a lead from Wall Street.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.1% yesterday.
  • DXY is marginally firmer and back on a 104 handle, FX markets were broadly contained overnight, NZD marginally lags.
  • UK PM Sunak was warned not to undermine Northern Ireland and that an N.I. deal could...
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  • APAC stocks eventually traded mostly higher but with price action cautious amid geopolitical tensions.
  • US-China tensions lingered after China warned against the US escalating the situation regarding the balloon incident.
  • North Korea test-fired an ICBM and conducted a multiple-rocket launcher drill.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market closed down 0.5% on...
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  • European bourses & US futures are pressured amid a myriad of hawkish factors, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.0% & ES -0.8%, with more Fed officials scheduled.
  • As such, the USD is bolstered with Antipodeans lagging while EUR & GBP are the relative outperformers, though lower vs USD, given domestic hawkish drivers.
  • Specifically, explicitly hawkish commentary from ECB's Schnabel, hotter-than-expected German PPI and UK Retail Sales exert...
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  • APAC stocks traded negatively as the regional bourses took their cues from the weak performance stateside
  • European equity futures are indicative of a lower open; US equity futures remained subdued heading into a long weekend (ES -0.5%)
  • DXY extended on gains above the 104.00 level amid the higher yield environment; antipodeans lagged amid the risk aversion
  • US President Biden said he expects to be speaking with Chinese President Xi; Pentagon's...
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  • European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.6%, in a continuation of APAC trade with fresh developments somewhat limited ex-earnings.
  • Stateside, futures are little changed overall ahead of data/Fed speak.
  • DXY has come under some modest pressure throughout the morning in what is more of a consolidation than any sustained bout of pressure, with peers modestly firmer.
  • GBP leads amid further reports of an impending N. Ireland...
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  • APAC stocks gained as the region took impetus from the US where participants digested a slew of data releases including stronger-than-expected retail sales.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market closed up 1.0% yesterday.
  • DXY is back on a 103 handle, EUR/USD lingers around the 1.07 mark and Cable has recovered from its brief move below 1.20.
  • Crude futures benefitted...
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  • European bourses ex-FTSE 100 are in the green though US futures remain lower after choppy APAC trade, ES -0.4% pre-data
  • DXY is benefitting from marked GBP pressure following UK CPI, with Cable sub-1.21 and the index holding around 103.50 though off 103.63 best
  • Gilts are significantly outpacing their European and US peers post-inflation, with pricing for a 25bp BoE hike in March moving below 70% vs 89% pre-release
  • Crude benchmarks are softer...
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  • APAC stocks were mostly lower following the choppy performance on Wall Street as markets digested sticky US inflation data and subsequent Fed commentary.
  • European equity futures are indicative of a softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2% after the cash market closed up 0.1% yesterday.
  • DXY is a touch firmer and on a 103 handle, EUR/USD and GBP/USD are on 1.07 and 1.21 handles, antipodeans lag
  • Crude futures trickled lower with headwinds from...
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  • European bourses are modestly firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%, in relatively limited newsflow following a mixed APAC with US futures in-fitting pre-CPI.
  • The DXY has been pushed modestly below 103.00 and resides at the lower-end of 102.90-103.26 parameters pre-CPI; GBP & EUR outperform, NZD lags.
  • Reports that the UK & EU could announce a customs deal within two-weeks to resolve the N. Ireland trading dispute
  • Core-EGBs/USTs are firmer but...
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  • APAC stocks eventually traded mixed with a slight positive bias following the firm handover from Wall St (S&P 500 +1.2%).
  • European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 Unch. after the cash market closed up 1.0% yesterday.
  • DXY sits in the low 103's, EUR/USD has reclaimed 1.07 JPY leads G10 FX, NZD narrowly lags.
  • UK and EU could announce a new customs deal within the next two weeks, according to The...
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