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 down 0.69 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.73 percent, Dow futures is down 0.17 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.69 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.73 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.44 percent, euro dollar is down 0.51 percent and dollar yen is up 0.6 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 17.97, up 13.45 percent, WTI crude is up 3.15 percent and gold is down 1.34 percent.
Iran strait authority to restrict future vessel passage. Polish zloty drops 0.86% in FX update. Venture Global CEO: Deal to Help Supply China's Energy Needs With Low-Cost LNG from Louisiana Sites.
China Aug aggregate financing at 23.91T CNY. Euro falls to one-month low on Fed rate-rise expectations. Mega Financial posts August net profit of T$3.56 billion.
Corning shares drop in premarket after $2B equity offering. AI and chip stocks fall after tech CEOs urge slower development.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.7 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.68 percent, Dow futures is down 0.24 percent and Russell futures is down 0.43 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.7 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.68 percent and Russell futures is down 0.43 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.46 percent, euro dollar is down 0.51 percent and dollar yen is up 0.61 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 17.79, up 12.31 percent, WTI crude is up 3.59 percent and gold is down 1.26 percent.
Catania airport suspends flights amid Etna ash. Stakk requests trading halt.
Oil rises on Saudi pipeline and Bab al-Mandeb risk. Telefónica Reactivates Talks With Zegona To Acquire Vodafone Spain - Vozpoluli. ASE Technology Holding unit acquires Facility Engineering for T$2.2 billion.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.68 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.61 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.68 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.61 percent and Russell futures is down 0.23 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.4 percent, euro dollar is down 0.52 percent and dollar yen is up 0.6 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 17.76, up 12.12 percent, WTI crude is up 2.53 percent and gold is down 1.27 percent.
Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.81 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.35 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.07 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.26 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.1 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi up 3.19 percent, SoftBank Group down 10.72 percent, Alibaba down 1.4 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ up 1.61 percent and AIA Group up 0.4 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.63 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.48 percent, Dow futures is up 0.63 percent and Russell futures is down 0.31 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.63 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.46 percent and Russell futures is down 0.2 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.31 percent, euro dollar is down 0.38 percent and dollar yen is up 0.53 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 17.51, up 10.54 percent, WTI crude is up 2.55 percent and gold is down 1.13 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.64 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.47 percent, Dow futures is down 0.18 percent and Russell futures is down 0.34 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.64 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.47 percent and Russell futures is down 0.34 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.33 percent, euro dollar is down 0.36 percent and dollar yen is up 0.46 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.92 percent and gold is down 1.09 percent.
Smaregi profit up 73% as net profit rises 77% YoY. Posco International unit to sell 532.9 billion won in new shares. Solar Industries India to buy Omnia for US$1.355 billion.
Update. New verified detail: India's Solar Industries said on Monday its unit will acquire South Africa's Omnia Holdings in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.36 billion, as the explosives and ammunition maker looks to expand its global mining business.Solar SA Investments, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Industr….
AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York. Tecsys reports strong Q1 and raises guidance.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.21 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.21 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.21 percent and Russell futures is down 0.21 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.3 percent, euro dollar is down 0.34 percent and dollar yen is up 0.48 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.17 percent and gold is down 0.88 percent.
Viasat and Space42 commit up to $1 billion to Equatys. CyanConnode Holdings’ AIM trading temporarily suspended. Swiss PPI YoY prints -0.7%.
Kospi closes 3.3% lower at 6684.37. Genova Property Group acquires all outstanding shares in Järngrinden. Switzerland producer & import prices rise 0.7% m/m in August.
BoJ Interest Rate Probabilities. The next scheduled risk is WPI y/y at 06:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.24 percent, Dow futures is down 0.07 percent and Russell futures is down 0.17 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.53 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.3 percent and Russell futures is down 0.17 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.19 percent, euro dollar is down 0.31 percent and dollar yen is up 0.33 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.34 percent and gold is down 0.72 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.53 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.29 percent, Dow futures is down 0.1 percent and Russell futures is down 0.22 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.53 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.29 percent and Russell futures is down 0.22 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.21 percent, euro dollar is down 0.26 percent and dollar yen is up 0.32 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.58 percent and gold is down 0.74 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.5 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.24 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.16 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.51 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.27 percent and Russell futures is down 0.16 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.23 percent, euro dollar is down 0.29 percent and dollar yen is up 0.31 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.66 percent and gold is down 0.9 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.52 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.27 percent, Dow futures is down 0.13 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.52 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.27 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.22 percent, euro dollar is down 0.3 percent and dollar yen is up 0.31 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 2.98 percent and gold is down 0.86 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.47 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.22 percent, Dow futures is down 0.09 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.48 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.26 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.2 percent, euro dollar is down 0.26 percent and dollar yen is up 0.29 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 3.21 percent and gold is down 0.87 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.46 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.25 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03 percent and Russell futures is down 0.15 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.41 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.14 percent, Dow futures is down 0.02 percent and Russell futures is down 0.11 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.08 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.11 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.29 percent, Dow futures is down 0.06 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.47 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.23 percent, Dow futures is down 0.11 percent and Russell futures is down 0.15 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.21 percent, Dow futures is down 0.13 percent and Russell futures is down 0.19 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.52 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.14 percent, Dow futures is down 0.21 percent and Russell futures is down 0.22 percent.
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