A chronological text record of the AI Market Commentator: important releases, breaking developments, market reactions and concise context for the trading day.
US index futures: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.02 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.13 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 0.32 percent and gold is up 0.31 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.01 percent, Dow futures is up 0.05 percent and Russell futures is up 0.02 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.11 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 0.27 percent and gold is up 0.35 percent.
New Zealand Q2 terms of trade index falls 9.0% vs prior quarter. Toyota delays U.S.-made electric Highlander SUV launch to 2027+. The next scheduled risk is S&P Global Services PMI at 23:00 UTC.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.85 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 0.27 percent and gold is up 0.43 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.03 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent.
Microsoft to begin quarterly Azure sales reporting after investor pressure. Uber to cut 10% of global corporate workforce to get “faster”. uniQure shares swing after AMT-130 approval filing; Blair resumes coverage. The next scheduled risk is S&P Global Services PMI at 23:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.09 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is down 0.04 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: Russell futures is down 0.05 percent and Dow futures is down 0.02 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.12 percent, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.88 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.46 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.23 percent and Russell futures is up 1.19 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.13 percent, euro dollar is down 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.9 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.53 percent and gold is up 0.88 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.36 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.23 percent and Russell futures is up 1.19 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.12 percent, euro dollar is down 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.91 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.51 percent and gold is up 0.86 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.1 percent, Dow futures is up 0.62 percent and Russell futures is up 1.19 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.46 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.23 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.13 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.13 percent, euro dollar is down 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.91 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.22, down 6.85 percent, WTI crude is up 0.18 percent and gold is up 0.86 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.48 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.61 percent and Russell futures is up 1.21 percent.
Oil closes higher: NYMEX sweet crude up, Brent also up. Citi processes live transactions on Swift ledger in always-on payments push. Golden Pet Brands hires banks for New York IPO, sources say. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Pre-Tape Interview at 20:00 UTC.
Macklem says rate policy may not offset trade uncertainty. Boeing pays $3.1 million FAA fine for safety violations. Oma Savings Bank board to address incentive plan treatment. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Pre-Tape Interview at 20:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.46 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is up 0.58 percent and Russell futures is up 1.2 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.48 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.13 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.25 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.08 percent, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.78 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.15, down 7.28 percent, WTI crude is up 0.82 percent and gold is up 0.73 percent.
Proofpoint in talks to buy Varonis, Thoma Bravo-owned source says. AVAV’s LOCUST selected for nearly $500 million Army E-HEL contract. U.S. natural gas futures rise to seven-week high on demand forecasts.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.42 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.07 percent, Dow futures is up 0.48 percent and Russell futures is up 1.17 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.49 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.14 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.24 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.09 percent, euro dollar is down 0.05 percent and dollar yen is down 0.73 percent. Treasury yields are mixed: the five-year yield is at 4.552 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.798 percent, up 0.2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.27 percent, up 0.2 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.22, down 6.85 percent, WTI crude is up 0.73 percent and gold is up 0.54 percent.
Meta releases more powerful AI model, report says. Proofpoint in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Varonis.
Thoma Bravo’s Proofpoint in talks to acquire Varonis. Canadian Dollar futures rebound after Bank of Canada holds rate.
Trump ends remarks at the White House. Fed survey: U.S. activity up modestly, prices rose moderately.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.47 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.11 percent, Dow futures is up 0.44 percent and Russell futures is up 1.15 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.42 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.04 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.19 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.09 percent, euro dollar is down 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.76 percent. Treasury yields are mixed: the five-year yield is at 4.552 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.796 percent, unchanged and the 30-year yield is at 5.269 percent, up 0.1 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.22, down 6.85 percent, WTI crude is up 0.55 percent and gold is up 0.57 percent.
DELAYED UPDATE — Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Shifts Narrative With Inflation-Heavy Focus, Economists Say. ATD shareholders approve board, auditor, and executive compensation. Brazilian real firms to ~5.10 per USD after election poll.
TRUMP: RENEWED CAMPAIGN ON IRAN WON'T TAKE TOO LONG. Trump on Iran: Regime getting weaker by the day. Lithium carbonate drops 2.19% as gold and silver rise.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.43 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.07 percent, Dow futures is up 0.51 percent and Russell futures is up 1.05 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.48 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.13 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.06 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.1 percent, euro dollar is down 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.81 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.546 percent, down 1.1 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.788 percent, down 0.8 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.262 percent, down 0.6 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.27, down 6.55 percent, WTI crude is up 0.72 percent and gold is up 0.62 percent.
Fed's Beige Book. Prices rise moderately in eight districts amid tariff and health pressures. Beige Book: economic activity up modestly since early July.
Gold futures snap losing streak as Treasury yields ease. KEX Q2 2026 revenues rise 8% to $922.4M. Sell Recreational Cannabis as "Medicine"- Federal Class Action Alleges a "Concerted Campaign".
Aquiline Capital agrees to buy controlling stake in Flourish. Flutter Entertainment shares rise after Wolfe Research initiates Outperform. Netlist shares plunge after losing Micron patent-appeal.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.38 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent, Dow futures is up 0.35 percent and Russell futures is up 0.91 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.39 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.04 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.95 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.08 percent, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.75 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.552 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.794 percent, down 0.2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.267 percent, down 0.1 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.41, down 5.69 percent, WTI crude is up 0.95 percent and gold is up 0.44 percent.
Fortrea stock jumps after agreed acquisition of WCT Early Phase Services. Limbach shares jump 8.1% after completing 1901 acquisition. Goldman raises MongoDB price target to $520 from $453.
Euronext wheat extends gains to new contract highs on Black Sea risk. EasyJet and Ithaca Energy set to join FTSE 100.
Judge blocks DOJ push to force Google ad exchange sale. Bessent says US will reimpose tariffs. Curaleaf reiterates 45% premium offer in response to Aurora circular. The next scheduled risk is The President meets with U.S. Travel Executives at 17:30 UTC.
Stria completes deal, concurrent offering and name change to Arc Mineral Royalties. Lebanon names Alvarez & Marsal for central bank audit. Oppenheimer raises SpaceX price target to $280 from $250. The next scheduled risk is The President meets with U.S. Travel Executives at 17:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.47 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.16 percent, Dow futures is up 0.49 percent and Russell futures is up 0.96 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.41 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.01 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.92 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.11 percent, euro dollar is down 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.78 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.552 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.796 percent, unchanged and the 30-year yield is at 5.267 percent, down 0.1 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.38, down 5.88 percent, WTI crude is up 0.8 percent and gold is up 0.42 percent.
LivePerson stockholders approve SoundHound AI acquisition. GreenFirst welcomes Ontario support for Chapleau modernization. New Jersey asks U.S. Supreme Court on sports prediction markets dispute. The next scheduled risk is The President meets with U.S. Travel Executives at 17:30 UTC.
Eni says Junin 5 heavy oil field has 35 billion barrels. North European gasoline refining margins rise to $59.41/bbl. LivePerson expects deal to close Friday, subject to customary conditions. The next scheduled risk is The President meets with U.S. Travel Executives at 17:30 UTC.
Trump floats renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait”. Delivery Hero backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid. Pending home sales fall year-over-year in August.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.48 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.13 percent, Dow futures is up 0.43 percent and Russell futures is up 0.8 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.48 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.13 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.92 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.11 percent, euro dollar is up 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.82 percent. Treasury yields are higher: the five-year yield is at 4.559 percent, up 0.2 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.804 percent, up 0.8 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.273 percent, up 0.5 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.42, down 5.63 percent, WTI crude is up 0.79 percent and gold is up 0.41 percent.
Chevron and Venezuela sign Orinoco Belt oil deal. Median Technologies forms strategic review committee for iCRO separation.
Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf hostile bid. Compagnie du Bois Sauvage reports net profit €11.8 million. London midcaps slide to nearly one-month low as gilt yields surge. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Policy Meeting at 16:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.54 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.18 percent, Dow futures is up 0.53 percent and Russell futures is up 0.84 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.56 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.23 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.87 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.15 percent, euro dollar is up 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.83 percent. Treasury yields are mixed: the five-year yield is at 4.553 percent, down 0.4 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.796 percent, unchanged and the 30-year yield is at 5.271 percent, up 0.3 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.43, down 5.57 percent, WTI crude is up 0.47 percent and gold is up 0.54 percent.
European cash markets finished lower: the Euro Stoxx 50 closed down 0.11 percent, the DAX closed down 0.5 percent, the CAC 40 closed down 0.26 percent and the FTSE 100 closed down 0.3 percent. UK volume leaders were Lloyds Banking Group down 0.09 percent, Barclays down 0.55 percent, BP up 0.22 percent, HSBC up 0.77 percent and Shell up 0.31 percent. continental European volume leaders were UBS up 1.13 percent, Deutsche Telekom up 0.25 percent, Novartis up 0.27 percent, Nestle up 0.15 percent and SAP down 1.53 percent.
IMF agrees $2.2 billion Senegal loan package. U.S. private payroll growth slows in August, ADP shows. FTSE 100 extends losses as oil prices climb. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Policy Meeting at 16:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.58 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.23 percent, Dow futures is up 0.56 percent and Russell futures is up 0.72 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.57 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.19 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.77 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.18 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.87 percent. Treasury yields are higher: the five-year yield is at 4.559 percent, up 0.2 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.802 percent, up 0.6 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.274 percent, up 0.6 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.43, down 5.57 percent, WTI crude is up 0.65 percent and gold is up 0.55 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.46 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.06 percent, Dow futures is up 0.77 percent and Russell futures is up 0.82 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.51 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.09 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.98 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.16 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.91 percent. Treasury yields are mixed: the five-year yield is at 4.553 percent, down 0.4 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.798 percent, up 0.2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.268 percent, unchanged. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.53, down 4.96 percent, WTI crude is up 0.38 percent and gold is up 0.62 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: the S and P 500 is up 0.6 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is up 0.24 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 1.02 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.12 percent, euro dollar is up 0.01 percent and dollar yen is down 0.87 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.552 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.792 percent, down 0.4 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.263 percent, down 0.5 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.45, down 5.45 percent, WTI crude is down 0.22 percent and gold is up 0.82 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.47 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.19 percent, Dow futures is up 0.67 percent and Russell futures is up 0.93 percent.
US July durable goods orders up +1.1%. Merger and executive compensation proposals approved at LPSN meeting. TEVA’s TEV-408 shows favorable phase II-A celiac results. The next scheduled risk is EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change at 14:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.29 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.13 percent, Dow futures is up 0.6 percent and Russell futures is up 0.91 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: the S and P 500 is up 0.32 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.02 percent and the Russell 2000 is up 0.73 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.22 percent, euro dollar is up 0.06 percent and dollar yen is down 0.96 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.548 percent, down 0.9 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.792 percent, down 0.4 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.26 percent, down 0.8 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.98, down 2.2 percent, WTI crude is down 1.04 percent and gold is up 0.71 percent.
Breaking. CPI Property Group said total assets reached €19.9 billion and its property portfolio €17.5 billion, citing high occupancy, strong liquidity, and disposals supporting asset rotation and leverage reduction across segments.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent, Dow futures is up 0.45 percent and Russell futures is up 0.71 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: the S and P 500 is up 0.13 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is up 0.51 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.12 percent, euro dollar is up 0.04 percent and dollar yen is down 0.9 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.541 percent, down 1.6 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.784 percent, down 1.2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.256 percent, down 1.2 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.09, down 1.53 percent, WTI crude is down 0.67 percent and gold is up 0.37 percent.
Kalshi To File For US Crude Oil 'Perps' — RTRS Source. TCRX advances solid-tumor TCR programs to IND-enabling stage. Altria sues the U.S. FDA, court records show. The next scheduled risk is BoC Interest Rate Decision at 13:45 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.26 percent, Dow futures is up 0.21 percent and Russell futures is up 0.1 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent and Russell futures is up 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.08 percent, euro dollar is down 0.09 percent and dollar yen is down 0.37 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.548 percent, down 0.9 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.792 percent, down 0.4 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.267 percent, down 0.1 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.31, down 0.18 percent, WTI crude is down 0.4 percent and gold is down 0.32 percent.
TRUMP TO HOST 9/11 EVENT AT THE WHITE HOUSE SEPT. 8: FOX NEWS. CrowdStrike expands OpenAI partnership to cover AI agents. RBC Capital raises GitLab price target to $60 from $46.
Breaking. Euro Credit Default Protection Costs Climb as Risk Sentiment Deteriorates — Market Talk. The cost of insuring euro credit against default rises as risk appetite declines amid increasing sovereign bond yields.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.08 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.1 percent, Dow futures is up 0.23 percent and Russell futures is up 0.13 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.08 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is up 0.18 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.07 percent, euro dollar is down 0.09 percent and dollar yen is down 0.28 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.534 percent, down 2.3 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.776 percent, down 2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.248 percent, down 2 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.1, down 1.47 percent, WTI crude is down 0.67 percent and gold is down 0.3 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is up 0.24 percent and Russell futures is up 0.16 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.26 percent and Russell futures is up 0.1 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.09 percent, euro dollar is down 0.1 percent and dollar yen is down 0.33 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.36, up 0.12 percent, WTI crude is down 1.16 percent and gold is down 0.44 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent and Russell futures is up 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.09 percent, euro dollar is down 0.12 percent and dollar yen is down 0.26 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.29, down 0.31 percent, WTI crude is down 0.71 percent and gold is down 0.38 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent, Dow futures is up 0.12 percent and Russell futures is up 0.08 percent.
Ukraine's Pres Zelenskiy: Currently Finalising Drone Deal With Germany. Brixton Metals reports additional silver intercepts at Langis Project, Ontario. DSGR announces acquisition of American Fasteners Corp. The next scheduled risk is Industrial Production y/y at 12:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.3 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.65 percent, Dow futures is down 0.18 percent and Russell futures is down 0.32 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.24 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.51 percent and Russell futures is down 0.27 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.16 percent, euro dollar is down 0.16 percent and dollar yen is down 0.16 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.75, up 2.51 percent, WTI crude is up 0.09 percent and gold is down 0.96 percent.
Sensex ends about 0.5% lower, at over 1-month low. Chevron plans $7 billion Venezuela investment to more than double output. Stifel cuts MongoDB price target to $465 from $475.
Bank of Canada rate decision and Canada data set for this week. TSMC lifts quarterly equipment purchase estimate ~1.9x on AI demand. Japanese yen firms, hitting 5-day high vs dollar.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.23 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.52 percent, Dow futures is down 0.13 percent and Russell futures is down 0.22 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.47 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.16 percent, euro dollar is down 0.17 percent and dollar yen is down 0.15 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.73, up 2.39 percent, WTI crude is up 0.06 percent and gold is down 0.89 percent.
Vertiv agrees to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for AI data centers. EU anti-deforestation rules to extend to non-EU coffee supply chains. Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for about $1.45B cash.
Tokyo and Seoul stocks lead Asia lower as yields, oil rise. China August NEV wholesales +16% Y/Y, PCA preliminary data. Sensex and Nifty close sharply lower after weak session.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.59 percent, Dow futures is down 0.13 percent and Russell futures is down 0.18 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.23 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.54 percent and Russell futures is down 0.18 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.15 percent, euro dollar is down 0.16 percent and dollar yen is down 0.17 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.77, up 2.63 percent, WTI crude is up 0.22 percent and gold is down 0.92 percent.
Breaking. Asia high-yield credit continues to be a compelling opportunity in the region, says John Li at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
Lottomatica agrees €2.8bn all-share deal to buy CIRSA. Prima Energy buys 28.3% stake in Jadestone Energy. Dangote refinery restricts petrol sales to six NMDPRA-licensed importers.
UK consumer confidence index rises to 106.4 in August. Ryanair Cuts Traffic Target To Reduce Exposure To Unhedged Winter Oil - WSJ. BTIG cuts Enovis price target to $36 from $40.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.58 percent, Dow futures is down 0.18 percent and Russell futures is down 0.24 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.23 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.51 percent and Russell futures is down 0.18 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.12 percent, euro dollar is down 0.13 percent and dollar yen is down 0.2 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.7, up 2.2 percent, WTI crude is up 0.41 percent and gold is down 0.96 percent.
Ryanair cuts winter capacity as jet-fuel prices near $140. Rising U.K. gilt yields worsen fiscal headroom, economist warns. JM Financial downgrades Polycab, KEI; cable shares fall up to 8%.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say some U.S. strikes launched from Kuwait. AirAsia begins first codeshare with Pegasus Airlines. Mendole to issue shares to fund first acquisition as a listed company.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.17 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.43 percent, Dow futures is down 0.05 percent and Russell futures is down 0.14 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.22 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.53 percent and Russell futures is down 0.14 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.12 percent, euro dollar is down 0.12 percent and dollar yen is down 0.19 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.63, up 1.77 percent, WTI crude is up 0.01 percent and gold is down 0.81 percent.
Bahrain digital transactions rise in H1 2026 to $51.16bn. Japan corporate profits excluding finance rose 8.8% in fiscal 2025. JPMorgan flags choppier European luxury Q3 as comps tough.
Hitron Technologies Aug revenue jumps to NT$2.01B. India shadow lenders set to issue at least 100 bln rupees bonds. Mondelez executive: ample cocoa stockpiles could cushion weather-hit.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.29 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is down 0.02 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent and Russell futures is down 0.02 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.06 percent, euro dollar is down 0.07 percent and dollar yen is down 0.27 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.5, up 0.98 percent, WTI crude is down 0.02 percent and gold is down 0.6 percent.
IRGC says two tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz. AFL prices EUR 500m 8-year sustainability bond after strong investor interest. RBNZ end of tightening cycle seen in sight, market talk.
Dutch gas front-month rises to 43-month high amid US-Iran strikes. Ryanair cuts FY27 traffic target to 214M amid winter oil hedge risk. Egypt signs power purchase agreement for 1 GW Ras Shokeir wind project.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.14 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.19 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.05 percent, euro dollar is down 0.09 percent and dollar yen is down 0.29 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.47, up 0.8 percent, WTI crude is down 0.16 percent and gold is down 0.59 percent.
Asian cash markets finished lower: the Nikkei 225 closed down 2.85 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.12 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.13 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.99 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 1.08 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi up 1.74 percent, Alibaba down 0.63 percent, Meituan up 2.48 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ down 0.43 percent and AIA Group up 0.07 percent.
Breaking. U.S. and euro yields rise as U.S.-Iran tensions lift oil prices. U.S.
RBI tightening room seen further as growth print supports demand. JCRA upgrades India sovereign rating to A- from BBB+. Ryanair expects Winter 2026 losses cut by EUR70M–EUR100M. The next scheduled risk is FIPE CPI m/m at 08:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.12 percent, Dow futures is up 0.07 percent and Russell futures is up 0.1 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.12 percent and Russell futures is up 0.1 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.08 percent, euro dollar is down 0.1 percent and dollar yen is down 0.34 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 16.38, up 0.24 percent, WTI crude is down 0.07 percent and gold is down 0.53 percent.
European gas futures hit highest level since late 2022. Hemnet Group AB holds Extraordinary General Meeting in Stockholm. RBI steps up rupee support as NRI deposits boost firepower. The next scheduled risk is FIPE CPI m/m at 08:00 UTC.
U.K. gilt yields rise; 10-year hits highest since 2007. Adani Ports shares rise after August cargo volume increases 19% to 50 MT. Advent acquired controlling stake in clinical research network NZCR. The next scheduled risk is FIPE CPI m/m at 08:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.08 percent, Dow futures is up 0.14 percent and Russell futures is up 0.19 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.19 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.11 percent, euro dollar is down 0.19 percent and dollar yen is down 0.29 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.47 percent and gold is down 0.69 percent.
South Korea FX fund buys about $20 bln from SK Hynix repatriation. Spain unemployment net change rose in August. Gulf General Board proposes capital decrease, then capital increase.
Spain August jobless up 1.92% to 2.36 million, ministry data shows. VOLCARB sales down 7.4% YOY in June-August. SEBI approves Gaja Alternative Asset Management’s new Category II AIF.
Iron ore futures retreat amid strong supply and weaker metal demand. Russia divide resurfaces as AfD leads in Saxony-Anhalt. France budget balance posts -145.909B vs -106.77B. The next scheduled risk is Unemployment Change at 07:00 UTC.
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