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European Open Preview – Dollar and yen pressured as China optimism lifts markets

Posted on April 15, 2019 at 8:22 am GMT

Safe-haven favourites, the dollar and the yen, trade near Friday’s lows as positive data out of China triggers a risk rally Encouraging comments from Mnuchin on US-China trade talks also helps risk sentiment Focus this week to centre on US earnings and China GDP ahead of long Easter weekend Jump in Chinese lending eases growth jitters Fears of a global slowdown, which were amplified early last week after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts, subsided substantially on better-than-expected economic [..]

European Open Preview – Earnings season kicks off; dollar struggles to advance

Posted on April 12, 2019 at 6:41 am GMT

US earnings season commences with JPMorgan & Wells Fargo Dollar advances alongside US yields, but pares gains Yen retreats ahead of US-Japan trade talks, gold follows Earnings season kicks off with major US banks US equity markets closed practically flat yesterday, though the Nasdaq Composite (-0.22%) did post some losses, with traders appearing reluctant to take on new positions ahead of what promises to be a stormy earnings season. US banking behemoths JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will report their [..]

European Open Preview – Draghi briefly sinks euro; Brexit delayed again

Posted on April 11, 2019 at 8:08 am GMT

ECB’s Draghi hints at more stimulus, but euro tumbles only modestly and recovers quickly Dollar pulls back after disappointing US CPI data, looks to Fed speakers today EU grants Brexit extension – Varadkar’s remarks indicate way forward Euro tumbles as Draghi hints at more stimulus, but only modestly As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept both its policy and forward guidance unchanged yesterday. President Draghi maintained a cautious tone, highlighting that incoming data remain weak, especially in the manufacturing [..]

European Open Preview – ECB meeting, EU Brexit summit, and much more

Posted on April 10, 2019 at 7:58 am GMT

Today is packed with market-moving events, including an ECB meeting, an EU summit on Brexit, US inflation data, and Fed minutes ECB is likely to maintain a dovish tone amid growth, trade concerns EU set to offer UK long but ‘flexible’ Brexit extension Meanwhile, trade uncertainty returns to haunt stocks ECB meets – No action, but perhaps more cautious language The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its policy decision at 11:45 GMT, but the real action will likely begin [..]

European Open Preview – US proposes tariffs on EU, but markets remain calm

Posted on April 9, 2019 at 8:09 am GMT

US officially proposes tariffs on EU, but market reaction minimal so far Euro advances, looks to ECB meeting tomorrow In Brexit, May will meet Merkel and Macron today ahead of EU summit Lighthizer recommends tariffs on EU – new chapter in trade war? The main story overnight was that the US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, proposed introducing tariffs on a list of 11$bn worth of EU products in retaliation to EU aircraft subsidies. This is the clearest sign yet that [..]

European Open Preview – Fed rate-cut bets grow; oil climbs on Libya woes

Posted on April 8, 2019 at 8:10 am GMT

Dollar little changed after NFP, but Fed rate-cut odds rise In the UK, reports suggest PM May could accept a customs union compromise Oil touches five-month high as Libyan production is threatened Dollar snoozes after mixed jobs data, but rate-cut bets grow The US employment report for March was a mixed bag. Nonfarm payrolls clocked in at 196k, higher than the consensus for 180k, but wage growth disappointed, with average earnings slowing to 3.2% in annual terms, from a cycle-high [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar looks to US jobs data; stocks advance

Posted on April 5, 2019 at 9:09 am GMT

US dollar steadies ahead of NFP report Euro and pound post soft move after ECB minutes and Brexit updates Stocks continue to advance as trade deal is close Nonfarm payrolls in the limelight The greenback extended gains versus Japanese yen earlier on Friday, reaching a fresh three-week high around 111.80 before returning slighlty lower. All eyes will be on the US employment report for March at 1230 GMT. Predictions seem to be optimistic compared to the preceding month. Nonfarm payrolls (NFP) are [..]

European Open Preview – Equities extend gains; UK Parliament blocks no-deal

Posted on April 4, 2019 at 8:05 am GMT

Pound advances as UK Parliament blocks no-deal exit; all eyes on May-Corbyn talks Equities extend winning streak as trade optimism rides high ECB minutes the highlight on today’s calendar Parliament blocks no-deal Brexit, pound advances The Brexit process continues to dominate headlines. The House of Commons voted by the narrowest of margins (313-312) to force Theresa May to ask the EU for an extension beyond April 12. Lawmakers, not the government, will decide the length of the delay, subject to [..]

European Open Preview – Pound climbs as May warms up to Corbyn; stocks jump

Posted on April 3, 2019 at 8:03 am GMT

Encouraging trade signals lift risk sentiment; high-level talks resume today Sterling climbs as May warms up to Corbyn to break deadlock Dollar pulls back ahead of ADP report and ISM non-manufacturing PMI Risk appetite boosted by hopes for trade breakthrough After a relatively uneventful session on Tuesday, during which major US stock indices such as the S&P 500 closed flat, risk sentiment was lifted overnight by some encouraging signs on the trade front. Reports suggest that top US and Chinese [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks, dollar rip higher as growth fears ease

Posted on April 2, 2019 at 8:17 am GMT

Rebound in Chinese PMIs fuels rally in global stocks, dollar advances Pound outperforms as ‘soft’ Brexit outcomes or long extension seem likely Aussie drops after RBA recalibrates language Stocks and dollar cruise higher as China-induced rally lingers Global equity markets started the second quarter on a strong footing, after a decent set of PMI data out of China during the weekend calmed some nerves around the global growth outlook, amplifying the appeal of riskier assets. Wall Street shares rallied, with [..]

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