Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka long-term rating to 'B-'.
Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka long-term rating to 'B-'. RBI likely intervened to support rupee after oil-price pressure. Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to B-; outlook stable.
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Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka long-term rating to 'B-'. RBI likely intervened to support rupee after oil-price pressure. Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to B-; outlook stable.
Kingfisher lifts annual profit guidance after strong first-half. Thailand cabinet approves $1.29 billion consumer subsidy extension. PhonePe gets in-principle UAE central bank approval for two licenses. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local] at 07:00 UTC.
Russian Defence Ministry: Russian Forces Hit Oil Refinery In Ukraine's Kremenchuk — TASS. Trump, Denmark, Greenland to sign Arctic security deal. Roche obesity drug enicepatide trial shows positive results. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local] at 07:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.01 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.04 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.03 percent, euro dollar is down 0.04 percent and dollar yen is up 0.21 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 1.41 percent and gold is down 0.63 percent.
European Stocks Set for Positive Open. Dollar holds near seven-week highs on further Fed hike talk. US battery startup opens China factory instead of Kentucky plant. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local] at 07:00 UTC.
M&C Saatchi forecasts FY results in line; H1 momentum improves. Skanska wins $84 million contract to build Georgia data center. Sampo sells ~14.7M NOBA Bank Group shares in bookbuild. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local] at 07:00 UTC.
BNY: Fed expected to hike again in December; 2027 unclear. TUI narrows 2026 operating profit outlook. AltaGas subsidiary prices $750 million 5.75% notes due 2031.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.03 percent, Dow futures is down 0.01 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.11 percent and Russell futures is down 0.04 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.06 percent, euro dollar is unchanged at 0 percent and dollar yen is up 0.19 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 1.17 percent and gold is down 0.42 percent.
Kingfisher H1 2026 Earnings. Kingfisher lifts annual profit outlook after first-half rise. Meesho shares jump after UBS raises price target.
UK records £18.3 billion budget deficit in August. CMA Invites Comments On Kone / TK Elevator Merger. Peab wins SEK 114 million contract to build 40 homes in Visby.
US index futures: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.04 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.08 percent, euro dollar is up 0.06 percent and dollar yen is up 0.11 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 1.16 percent and gold is down 0.34 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.11 percent, Dow futures is down 0.05 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.11 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.1 percent, euro dollar is up 0.1 percent and dollar yen is up 0.09 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 1.08 percent and gold is down 0.09 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.19 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.19 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.08 percent, euro dollar is up 0.1 percent and dollar yen is up 0.11 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.92 percent and gold is down 0.23 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.29 percent, Dow futures is down 0.16 percent and Russell futures is down 0.09 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is down 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.29 percent and Russell futures is down 0.1 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.07 percent, euro dollar is up 0.06 percent and dollar yen is up 0.12 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.66 percent and gold is down 0.13 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.32 percent, Dow futures is down 0.16 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.34 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.07 percent, euro dollar is up 0.08 percent and dollar yen is up 0.08 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.83 percent and gold is down 0.03 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.35 percent, Dow futures is down 0.19 percent and Russell futures is down 0.1 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.35 percent and Russell futures is down 0.1 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.04 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.12 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.8 percent and gold is down 0.06 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.31 percent, Dow futures is down 0.16 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.31 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.04 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.08 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.54 percent and gold is up 0.12 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.33 percent, Dow futures is down 0.14 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.32 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.02 percent, euro dollar is unchanged at 0 percent and dollar yen is up 0.11 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.61 percent and gold is up 0.11 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.33 percent, Dow futures is down 0.15 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.33 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.01 percent, euro dollar is unchanged at 0 percent and dollar yen is up 0.08 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.48 percent and gold is up 0.18 percent.
South Korean Shares Climb on AI Rally. Ligent Technologies raises HK$5.67B in gross proceeds in HK IPO. Becu AI Inc wins 2 billion won order. The next scheduled risk is The President delivers Closing Remarks at 01:45 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.01 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.32 percent, Dow futures is down 0.12 percent and Russell futures is unchanged at 0 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.37 percent and Russell futures is down 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.05 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.05 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.41 percent and gold is up 0.26 percent.
Heating Oil Retreats Further. Resolute Mining loses Macquarie bull after Mali disruption guidance cut. Gold ticks up on easing Treasury yields, rate outlook weighs. The next scheduled risk is The President delivers Remarks [8:15 PM Local] at 01:15 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.3 percent, Dow futures is down 0.12 percent and Russell futures is unchanged at 0 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.32 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.04 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is down 0.03 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.13 percent and gold is up 0.27 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.22 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.07 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.22 percent and Russell futures is up 0.07 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is steady; the dollar index is unchanged at 0 percent, euro dollar is up 0.03 percent and dollar yen is up 0.03 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 0.11 percent and gold is up 0.53 percent.
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