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US equity futures are higher, while Asian markets are broadly higher and European equities are firmer and trading near record highs. Oil is lower with WTI crude down 2% near 82 dollars level. Markets are supported by a renewed bid in the AI trade following recent volatility, with improved sentiment driven by better takeaways from major US tech earnings, particularly in cloud and AI demand. At the same time, easing rate pressures and a pullback in oil prices are helping risk appetite, while central bank signals remain mixed. Market looking through Middle East developments despite more military strikes. Elsewhere, Trump announced that deal has reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw forces in structured phases.Companies Mentioned: TSMC, Intel, Tesla, HSBC
S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open. Asia markets were mixed to lower on Thursday. The Kospi failed to sustain momentum. China tech names broadly underperformed as mainland equities retreated on regulatory concerns. Standout gains in Japan’s Advantest and Tokyo Electron bolstered sentiment and the Nikkei, but the Topix still closed in the red. European markets are turning positive this morning. Attention is on strong earnings from financial and healthcare names.Companies Mentioned: Meta, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, Shein, Churchill Downs, Procore Technologies
S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open. Market awaits for the Fed interest rate decision and major earnings reports later today. Asian benchmarks closed mixed. Heavy losses in South Korea’s Kospi and other tech-heavy indices weighed on sentiment, but markets in Greater China rebounded with the help of localized state support. Hong Kong’s tech platforms and AI plays sparked gains, while Japan's semiconductor names continued to see volatility. Singapore reached a fresh record, showing regional strength amidst global uncertainty. European markets are trading higher this morning, following a strong Tuesday session and supported by corporate earnings strength. Companies Mentioned: SK Hynix
US equity futures are weaker, Asian markets are sharply lower while European equities are modestly higher. Markets are being driven by a rotation away from momentum into broader sectors, supported by easing oil prices and lower yields following a pause in Middle East hostilities, though skepticism around a lasting resolution remains. At the same time, concerns around AI capex sustainability and competitive pressures, particularly from China, continue to weigh on sentiment, while investors remain cautious ahead of the FOMC decision and a heavy week of earnings.Companies Mentioned: Lantheus Holdings, NVIDIA
US equity futures are pointing higher, with S&P 500 contracts up 0.8% as markets look to recover after US equities posted their second consecutive negative week. Bonds are firming across the board, with the US 10-year yield falling 5 bps to 4.6%, Bunds down around 4 bps to 3.1%, and Gilts leading the move lower, dropping roughly 7 bps to almost 5%. In commodities, WTI crude is down sharply—off about 5.5% to around $84/bbl—following a revival in Middle East diplomatic efforts, while Brent is trading near $91/bbl. The US dollar is weakening slightly, pulling back from three-week highs, and precious metals are catching a bid with both gold and silver trading higher. Bitcoin is also rebounding. Risk appetite is recovering as markets latch onto a fragile Middle East truce. The US-military paused attacks on Iran amid ammunition shortages, with Tehran reciprocating, though the Houthis struck Saudi oil facilities in the interim. Investors are treating the pause as a broader de-escalation signal, sending Brent crude sharply lower. Companies Mentioned: DCC Energy, Argenx, Forte Biosciences, Carlyle Group, Bain Capital
US equity futures are little changed, Asian markets are broadly lower, while European equities are modestly higher. Markets remain focused on the fallout from earnings in large-cap technology, where results have reinforced concerns around elevated capex and valuation, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to support oil prices and add to inflation risks. President Trump threatened "major military punishment" for Iran and Houthis as strikes against Iranian military targets continued for the 13th straight day. At the same time, higher yields and tighter financial conditions are weighing on sentiment, with investors balancing resilient economic data against rising rate expectations and ongoing policy uncertainty.Companies Mentioned: SpaceX, Safety Insurance Group, Accor
US equity futures are softer, Asian markets were broadly higher while European equity markets are lower. Markets remain in a holding pattern, with momentum stabilising after recent volatility and sentiment supported by generally upbeat AI-related developments and earnings signals. Middle East tensions continue to underpin oil prices but have had limited impact on broader risk appetite, while investors remain focused on upcoming earnings releases and central bank policy expectations, with rate hike pricing still elevated despite recent softer inflation data.Companies Mentioned: Amazon, Intel, AMD, Uber
S&P futures are down (0.3%) and pointing to a lower open today. Asian benchmarks erased gains from early in the session and closed mixed. Japan's Nikkei rallied +2% in the morning but closed in the red, South Korea was of similar pattern but held some gains, Hong Kong was weighed down by hefty losses in tech names, and Mainland China benchmarks were mostly lower. European markets are mostly firmer in early trading.Companies Mentioned: Intel, SK Hynix, OpenAI, VinFast
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