U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Await September CPI Report
U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of the September CPI release. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were higher after Tuesday’s lower close.
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GLOBAL MARKETS — Stocks dip on AI jitters, big banks kick off US earnings season
(Updates with US premarket context) Chipmakers drop across the globe on competition concerns JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs report Q3 results Treasuries rise as investors seek safety, oil markets in focus By Sruthi Shankar Oct 13 (Reuters) — World stocks dipped on Tuesday as renewed AI concerns hit high-flying ch
GLOBAL MARKETS — World stocks dip as chips slide, bonds rise
(Updates with European prices, analyst's comments) Chipmakers drop across the globe on competition concerns US bank earnings to show impact of rising yields on lending, dealmaking and funding Treasuries rise as investors seek safety, oil markets in focus By Ankur Banerjee and Sruthi Shankar Oct 13 (Reuters) — World sto
GLOBAL MARKETS — Asian stocks hit 2 — month low on AI jitters, bonds find favour
(Updates to Asia afternoon) Chipmakers lead regional losses after a Wall Street semiconductor selloff US bank earnings to show impact of rising yields on lending, dealmaking and funding Treasuries rise as investors seek safety, oil markets in focus By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Asian stocks slid to a
FOREX — Dollar holds near 18 — month high as geopolitical risks rise
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — The dollar held its ground at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday after a holiday for some markets in the US, as geopolitical risks rose after renewed attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and Ukraine. The US dollar index, which measures the greenbac
GLOBAL MARKETS — Equities little changed as oil rallies while earnings, inflation loom
European shares rise, Wall Street futures steady Volatile oil turns higher amid Gulf attacks US banks to kick off earnings season on Tuesday Dollar holds recent broad gains, euro on defensive (Updates after US stock market open) By Sinéad Carew and Danilo Masoni NEW YORK/MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) — MSCI's global equities
Tax-free JGB incentive could support yen, MUFG says
MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.
Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds
Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.
Dollar holds steady as Treasury yields rise
The U.S. dollar stays steady while Treasury yields rise as investors seek an equilibrium after earlier steep moves that lifted 10- and 30-year yields to new 24-year highs.
Dollar Seen Trading Around 4.08-4.10 Ringgit Next Week
Kenanga economists expect the dollar to trade between 4.08 and 4.10 ringgit next week, with risks tilted toward further ringgit weakness. They said U.S. inflation data, Fed rate expectations, Malaysia’s Budget 2027 and geopolitical risks may influence the pair.
Asian currencies mostly consolidate ahead of U.S. data
Most Asian currencies were little changed against the dollar as investors waited for U.S. data, including the University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment reading. Traders were also watching Treasury yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the policy outlook.
U.K. retail footfall falls 2.9% ahead of key season
U.K. retail footfall fell 2.9% from Aug. 30 to Oct. 3, versus a 1.7% decline in August, according to the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. The report says shoppers remain cautious ahead of the Autumn Budget and the Christmas season.
HSBC, Standard Chartered seen solid into results
J.P. Morgan says HSBC and Standard Chartered have continuing momentum heading into third-quarter results, supported by higher rates and growth in Asia. The bank raised HSBC's 2027 EPS estimate by 1% and kept a preference for Standard Chartered.
Bitcoin falls as crypto trading volumes jump
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies fell in risk-off trade as volumes rose and long positions were liquidated, according to Coinglass. Bitcoin dropped 2.7% to $81,151, while ethereum fell 4.9% and XRP slid 5%.
Bitcoin profit-taking rises after latest run-up
Glassnode says 86% of bitcoin moved onto exchanges on Sunday came from short-term holders, the highest share in more than a year. The analysis says continued profit-taking could create supply pressure near $85,000.
MNI US OPEN - Trump Hails "Very Good" Talks With Iran's Envoys
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS IRAN TALKS EVEN AS TEHRAN SETS 'FIRM POSITIONS': #0244e48b-2945-4b3b-8085-728a924ddf38 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH: WSJ: #cddd3044-ae77-4efa-9233-fb28b1e6f368 * NAGEL SAYS 'VIGILANT' ECB MAY NEED MILDLY RESTRICTIVE RATES: #13be4029-5b8c-40
MNI EUROPEAN MARKETS ANALYSIS: USD Supported Despite Lower Oil
* Oil has continued to trend lower during Wednesday's APAC session as talks continue on the sidelines of this week's UN gathering. The fact negotiations are even taking place to facilitate Middle East energy shipments is driving optimism in markets but the situation remains very precarious. UST futures are higher, but
MNI EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil Pullback Continues
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS 'VERY GOOD' IRAN TALKS FOLLOWING ANNIHILATION THREAT - BBG: #cdbad0a1-5c8d-4cdb-9819-370162b99299 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH - WSJ: #a4c79a68-e487-466b-a806-4885fa3200e0 * LASTING SHOCKS, FIRMING DEMAND REQUIRE FED ACTION - BARKIN - MNI
Fed raises benchmark rate for first time since July 2023
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate to a 3.75% to 4% range in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, marking the first hike since July 2023. The move implies higher borrowing costs while boosting yields on cash and short-term fixed-income holdings.
TSX Closer: The Index Closes Higher as Financials, Battery Metals Gain; BoC Holds Rates Steady
() -- The Toronto Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday as gains in financial and battery metals shares outweighed weakness in technology and base metals, while investors assessed the Bank of Canada's decision to leave interest rates unchanged and mixed domestic economic data. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 95.66 poi