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US equity futures indicating a modestly higher open today. European equity markets have opened firmer after sharp losses on Thursday. Asian equity markets were mixed. Attention is on yields stabilization, which is helping the equity market sentiment. Market is still pricing in 3 Fed rate hikes by mid-2027. Companies mentioned: Federal Realty Investment Trust, Amazon, Nvidia, Anthropic

US equity futures are modestly firmer, while Asian markets are mixed and European equities are sharply lower. Attention remains on the sharp rise in bond yields, with the US 10-year yield reaching a 24-year high and European yields also at multi-year highs. Resilient growth, higher oil prices, upside inflation risks and increasingly hawkish monetary policy expectations are contributing to the sell...

S&P futures are indicating a higher open following a firmer Asia session. Japan led gains in the region, with the Nikkei up +2%. Mainland China and Hong Kong posted moderate gains, while South Korea was flat. European markets are also higher in early trading. Treasury yields are stabilizing after the 30-year touched a 24-year high, aided by a pullback in oil prices and NY Fed President William...

S&P futures are indicating a flat open following a mostly softer Asia session. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan led losses as tech sectors were under pressure. Mainland China closed with minor gains while Hong Kong closed slightly lower. European equities are firmer in early trading. Companies Mentioned: AMD, OpenAI, Goldman Sachs, AAR Corp

U.S. equity futures are lower, with S&P 500 futures down 0.4%. Bonds are also weaker. The U.S. 10-year yield is up to 5.2%, while the 10-year Bund yield is 3 bps higher at 3.6%. The dollar is mostly firmer, showing modest outperformance against the yen and Swiss franc. Oil is higher, with WTI up roughly 1.3% and trading above $93.50/bbl. Gold is lower, industrial metals are mostly weaker, and...

US equity futures are modestly firmer, while Asian markets are mostly lower in holiday-thinned trade and European equities are higher. Attention remains on fluctuations in oil prices and bond yields, with markets finding some support from reports that the US and Iran are exploring a phased agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile hawkish Fed commentary continues to reinforce exp...

US equity futures are lower, while Asian markets are mostly weaker and European equities are modestly lower. Attention remains on the sharp rise in bond yields following a weak US five-year Treasury auction, stronger-than-expected PMIs and hawkish Fed commentary, which reinforced expectations for another rate hike. Oil prices have also rebounded amid no signs of a diplomatic breakthrough between t...

S&P futures are indicating a flat open following a mixed Asia session. In Asia, regional geopolitics ahead of the Trump-Xi summit remained the dominant theme. South Korea and Taiwan closed with modest gains while Greater China markets all traded lower. Japan remained closed for a holiday. European markets are mostly firmer in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Royal Caribbean, Brighthouse Fin...

S&P futures are indicating a modestly higher open following a positive Asia session. Taiwan led gains as its benchmark hit an all-time high, and Greater China tech names also advanced, with Alibaba and Tencent in focus following AI announcements. Japan remained closed for a holiday. European equities are mixed in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Alibaba, Tencent, Meritage Hospitality Group,...

S&P futures are indicating a higher open today following a positive Asia session. South Korea and Taiwan outperformed with semis names rallying, Greater China benchmarks were all firmer, and Japan was closed for a holiday. European markets are bouncing back after last week’s losses. Companies Mentioned: Paramount Skydance, Anthropic, ProEnergy, Apollo Global Management

S&P futures are indicating a stronger open today following a broadly higher Asia session. Semiconductor stocks drove gains in South Korea and Taiwan. In Greater China, AI pureplays and hardware names extended Thursday’s strength. Japan was also higher, riding a positive wave post-BOJ rate decision. European markets are pulling back slightly after midweek rallies. Companies Mentioned: Exxonmobi...

US equity futures are firmer, while Asian markets are mixed and European equities are higher. Markets are finding support from stabilizing bond yields and lower oil prices following the Fed’s expected rate hike. Chair Warsh maintained a hawkish tone, emphasizing the fight against inflation, while the move has increased attention on other central banks, with the BoE expected to hold rates today but...

S&P futures are indicating a slightly higher open ahead of the Fed meeting today. AI names rebounded across Asia with semi, memory, and equipment names broadly higher. Greater China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan all finished Wednesday in the green. European markets are also higher in early trading. Companies Mentioned: SK Hynix, Intel, Meta Platforms, SPX Technologies

S&P futures are indicating a soft open following a mostly lower Asia session. The 10-year Treasury yield has broken above 5% for the first time since 2023, adding pressure. Greater China markets lost early momentum as concerns linger over slow domestic demand, despite some industrial production resilience. South Korea and Taiwan posted modest declines following cautious cues from global chip m...

U.S. equity futures are lower, with the S&P 500 down about 0.6%. Bonds are mixed: the U.S. 10‑year yield is 1bp lower at 4.96%, Bund is 1 bp higher at 3.53%, and Gilts are up 2 bps at 5.37%. The dollar has firmed. Oil extended recent gains — WTI crude rose nearly 3% and is trading close to $103/bbl. Gold is weaker, industrial metals have softened, and Bitcoin is slightly firmer. There’s a lot...

US equity futures are modestly firmer, while Asian markets are broadly lower and European equities are higher. Attention remains on the sharp rise in global bond yields, with higher energy prices adding to inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations for further central bank tightening. Markets are now pricing a high probability of another ECB rate hike in October, while expectations for a BoE...

S&P futures are trending higher following a broadly lower Asia session. Biggest losses were seen in Hong Kong and Mainland China with IT names notably under pressure. South Korea and Taiwan closed with modest losses, while Japan edged higher in the afternoon and managed to close in the green. European markets are slightly higher in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Kinetik Holdings, NVIDIA,...

S&P futures are indicating a flat open following a mixed Asia session. South Korea and Taiwan saw slight gains, Mainland China and Hong Kong were under pressure, and Japan turned negative in the afternoon. European markets opened lower. Companies Mentioned: EchoStar, Moelis & Co

S&P futures are indicating a lower open following a weak Asia session. South Korea opened higher with memory names rallying but closed in the red, and Japan benchmarks also retreated further in the afternoon. Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia all saw small declines, while Mainland China managed to book some gains. European markets also opened lower following a mixed Monday. Companies Mentioned:...

US equity futures are slightly firmer, while Asian markets are mostly higher and European equities are weaker. Stabilizing bond yields continue to support sentiment after Fed Governor Waller signaled support for keeping rates on hold in September, pushing expectations for a September rate hike back toward 50%. Attention is also on the US jobs report later today as the next key catalyst for the rat...

US equity futures are slightly firmer, while Asian markets are mixed and European equities are mostly higher. Markets are finding some support from stabilizing bond yields and energy prices, helping AI and other growth stocks after recent pressure. Attention remains on the US-Iran conflict after President Trump suggested the latest round of strikes would be short-lived, easing some concerns around...

US equity futures are softer with the S&P down. Bonds are firmer, as the US 10-year yield drops 2 bps to 4.5% following yields fell 3-4 bps in prior session. Gilts fall 2 bps to 4.9%, while the Bund softens by 1 bp to 3.1%. The dollar is weaker. Oil edges down slightly, with WTI crude near $72/bbl. Gold is lower, while Bitcoin shows gains. European and Asian equity markets are mostly firmer. E...

S&P futures are pointing to a higher open today. Japan's main indices posted solid gains led by chip stocks, while the Kospi was flat as large-cap Korean names traded mixed. Taiwan and Hang Seng retreated, the latter giving back some of Wednesday's gains. Australia extended declines. Mainland China pared early losses and rallied in the afternoon with semis names the notable outperformers. Euro...

S&P futures are trending slightly lower following a mixed Asia session. Strong gains were seen in Chinese AI and semis names, pushing the Hang Seng to close up +3%. Japan's Nikkei and Korea's Kospi rebounded shortly after open but both traded sharply lower in the afternoon. Minimal movement in Mainland China overall, Taiwan saw slight gains, and other markets were mostly lower. European equity...

S&P futures are pointing to a lower open today, currently down (0.3%). Asian equities saw sharp declines today, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropping (2%). Samsung Electronics closed down (7%) despite reporting a 19-fold operating profit jump and triggered a selloff in memory and chip names across Asia. Japan's Nikkei dropped (2%), South Korea's Kospi was down near (5%), and Greater China...