• APAC stocks were ultimately mixed after momentum from the fresh record highs on Wall Street waned, Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. suffered.
• DXY extends on gains above 104.00 after recent firm US data and pressure in Asia-Pac counterparts, USD/JPY traded indecisively.
• The latest Japanese CPI data was mostly softer-than-expected but the Core reading matched estimates at a four-month high.
• BoE Governor Bailey said rate cuts were in play at future...

• Equities firmer in a continuation of the post-Fed rally; European bourses off best after EZ PMIs
• Dollar stronger, AUD bid post-jobs data and CHF lower after SNB cut rates by 25bps
• Bonds higher taking impetus from the poor French PMI and dire accompanying German commentary
• Crude pares initial gains, base metals benefit from risk sentiment
• Looking ahead, US IJC, Fed's Barr, Supply from the US, Earnings from FedEx,...

• Fed kept rates unchanged and reaffirmed its 2024 three rate cuts projection, 2025 and 2026 FFR forecast raised.
• Powell noted that January/February CPI and PCE data was quite high, but there are reasons to believe there were seasonal factors at play.
• APAC stocks were mostly underpinned after the fresh record levels on Wall St post-"dovish" FOMC.
• European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +1.2% after the cash...

• European equities are mostly lower, with the CAC 40 dragged down by Luxury names after Kering issued a profit warning; US equity futures modestly softer
• DXY firmer, taking impetus from the weaker Yen; USD/JPY above 151.70
• Bonds hold a bullish bias following softer UK CPI, as attention turns to the FOMC
• Crude and base metals are softer owing to the firmer Dollar and tentative risk tone
• Looking ahead, Australian PMIs,...

• APAC stocks traded cautiously and mostly rangebound ahead of the FOMC and with Japanese markets closed.
• European equity futures indicate a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.4% after the cash market closed up 0.5% on Tuesday.
• In the luxury sector, Kering has warned of a 20% plunge in Q1 Gucci sales.
• DXY is contained below the 104 mark, JPY lags with USD/JPY above 151.50, GBP eyes UK CPI metrics.
• Looking...

• European bourses are mixed; US equity futures are lower, RTY underperforms
• BoJ carried out a widely telegraphed and dovish exit from NIRP, YCC and ETF/J-REIT buying; RBA U/C, dovish tweak to guidance
• Dollar is firmer and trades around 104.00, JPY underperforms post-BoJ, AUD pressured post-RBA
• Bonds incrementally firmer as attention turns to US 20yr supply
• Crude and XAU are modesty softer, weighed on by the stronger...

• APAC stocks traded mixed as markets digested the first of this week's central bank announcements.
• BoJ carried out a widely telegraphed and dovish exit from NIRP, YCC and ETF/J-REIT buying.
• RBA kept rates unchanged whilst providing a dovish tweak to its guidance on rates.
• JPY and AUD lag peers post-rate decisions with USD/JPY back on a 150 handle.
• European equity futures indicate a slightly lower open with the Euro...

• Equities are in the green amid a constructive risk tone; Nvidia gains pre-market ahead of its GTC
• Dollar is flat, JPY is modestly softer and back on a 149 handle ahead of BoJ on Tuesday
• Bonds are incrementally weaker, though with price action contained
• Crude is firmer following constructive Chinese activity data and heightening geopolitical tensions
• Looking ahead, comments from Nvidia CEO...

• APAC stocks were somewhat mixed as participants brace for this week's busy slate of central bank announcements.
• China released better-than-expected Industrial Production and Retail Sales data.
• European equity futures indicate a positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed down 0.1% on Friday.
• DXY sits in a tight range below 103.50 with other FX majors contained. USD/JPY edged marginally above...

Week Ahead, March 18-22nd

• MON: Chinese Retail Sales (Feb), EZ Final CPI (Feb)
• TUE: BoJ Announcement, RBA Announcement; German ZEW Survey (Mar), Canadian CPI (Feb)
• WED: FOMC Announcement, PBoC LPR, BCB Announcement, CNB Announcement, BoI Announcement, Japan Market Holiday (Vernal Equinox Day); UK CPI (Feb), New Zealand GDP (Q4)
• THU: BoE Announcement, SNB Announcement, Norges Announcement, CBRT Announcement,...

• Equities are mostly modestly firmer; Adobe lower in the pre-market after soft guidance
• Dollar is flat, RENGO wage hike fails to lift the Yen
• Bonds are contained at post-PPI lows and Gilts continue to underperform
• Crude pulls back from best levels whilst copper holds at multi-month highs
• Looking ahead, US Import Prices, Canadian Wholesale Trade, UoM Inflation Expectations, Comments from ECB’s...

• APAC stocks declined amid data-related headwinds from the US including hot PPI and weak Retail Sales.
• Markets await the RENGO wage announcement and its potential ramifications for next week's BoJ policy announcement.
• European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.2% on Thursday.
• DXY has gained a firmer footing above the 103 mark, EUR/USD is back below 1.09, NZD...

• Equities are mostly firmer with slight outperformance in the NQ, paring some of the prior days losses
• Dollar is contained and G10s are mostly flat with slight strength seen in the NZD & GBP
• Bonds hold a bearish tilt, continuing price action seen in the prior few days; Bunds caught a slight bid following dovish remarks from ECB’s Stournaras
• Crude is firmer and near session highs, base metals are entirely in the...

• APAC stocks were mixed after the indecisive performance stateside amid light catalysts and tech weakness.
• European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future unchanged after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Wednesday.
• BoJ decision is seen coming down to the results of Japan's annual wage negotiations, according to Nikkei.
• DXY is steady below the 103 mark with other majors contained, USD/JPY eyes a 148...

• European bourses are modestly firmer, whilst US equity futures are mixed with slight underperformance in the NQ
• Dollar is incrementally higher and the JPY continues to underperform
• Bonds are mixed with Gilts paring back Tuesday’s gains
• Crude is firmer and near session highs, base metals are mixed but with outperformance in Copper
• Looking ahead, ECB Operational Framework Review, Speech from ECB’s Cipollone &...

• APAC stocks traded mixed as early momentum from the tech-led gains on Wall St was offset by Chinese developer default concerns.
• Toyota, Nissan, Panasonic, Hitachi & Nippon Steel were among the companies that have responded to Japanese unions' wage hike demands in full.
• European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future unchanged after the cash market closed up 1.1% on Tuesday.
• DXY is steady below the 103 mark,...

• European bourses are modestly firmer, whilst US equity futures are mixed; the NQ narrowly outperforms led by tech optimism post Oracle results
• Dollar is flat, JPY underperforms post-Ueda and the Pound lags after softer-than-expected jobs data
• Bonds are modestly firmer, taking the lead from Gilt outperformance following the region's jobs data
• Crude is firmer as geopolitical themes remain; XAU is lower
• Looking ahead,...

• APAC stocks traded mixed following the tentative mood stateside and as participants await US CPI data.
• BoJ Governor Ueda refrained from any overly hawkish rhetoric and noted weakness in consumption of non-durable goods.
• European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.6% after the cash market closed down 0.6% on Monday.
• DXY remains sub-103, JPY lags post-Ueda, other majors are broadly...

• European equities are lower, dragged down by losses in the semi-conductors; US equity futures are mixed
• Dollar is flat, JPY continues its recent advances, helped by the regions GDP figures
• Bonds are contained within relatively tight ranges; ECB’s Kazimir sparked a modest hawkish reaction
• Crude is modestly firmer; XAU flat and base metals mixed
• Looking ahead, US Employment Trends, Japanese Corporate Goods Price, NY...

• APAC stocks traded with a downbeat mood with most major indices pressured after Friday's tech-led declines in the US.
• Japan's revised Q4 GDP data missed expectations but showed the economy averted a technical recession.
• Chinese inflation data showed a return to acceleration in consumer prices; CPI YY (Feb) 0.7% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. -0.8%).
• DXY sits on a 102 handle with FX markets broadly contained. USD/JPY is just below the 147...

Week Ahead 11-15th March

• SAT: Chinese Inflation (Feb)
• SUN: Japanese GDP (R)
• MON: Eurogroup Meeting; Norwegian CPI (Feb)
• TUE: NBH Announcement, EIA STEO, OPEC OMR; UK Labour Market Report (Jan/Feb), US CPI (Feb)
• WED: UK GDP (Jan)
• THU: IEA OMR; Swedish CPIF (Feb), US PPI (Feb) and Retail Sales (Feb)
• FRI: Quad Witching, PBoC MLF, Japan's...

• European equities are mixed, with trade fairly rangebound ahead of the US NFP report
• Dollar is flat, JPY is bid post-BoJ sources and EUR is hampered by dovish ECB rhetoric
• Bonds are bid, with EGBs lifted by dovish ECB speak and ahead of the US NFP
• Crude gives back earlier gains; XAU sits at highs
• Looking ahead US NFP, Canadian Employment, and comments from Fed’s Williams.