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US equity futures are indicating a broadly flat open as of 05:00 ET. This follows sharply lower markets in Asia, while European equity markets are broadly weaker. Middle East tensions continue to weigh on risk sentiment. Bond yields continue to backup, continuing the recent hawkish repricing of the Fed rate outlook amid firmer US data. FX volatility is the other big market development, especially in Asia.
Companies mentioned: International Paper, DS Smith, Live Nation Entertainment, Microsoft, UBS

US equity futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. This follows weaker markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mostly higher. Markets are dealing with the fallout from the Iranian missile and drone assault against Israel. Treasury Secretary Yellen said nothing is off the table when dealing with China's overcapacity, including the use of additional tariffs. China pledges stronger stock market regulation and risk prevention measures.
Companies mentioned: Salesforce, Informatica, Tesla, Encore Wire, Prysmian

US equity futures are indicating a broadly unchanged open as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly lower markets in Asia, while European equity markets are broadly higher. Markets are finding some reprieve from cooler-than-expected US PPI. However, markets are pricing in less than two Fed rate cuts in 2024. ECB-speak after yesterday's policy decision is supporting a June cut, in a divergence from Fed policy. US banks will kickoff Q1 earnings season today.
Companies mentioned: Brookfield Asset Management

US equity futures are indicating a broadly unchanged open as of 04:45 ET. This follows mixed markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mostly higher. Markets are digesting the implications from yesterday's hotter US CPI print. The data prompted another round of hawkish rate re-pricing with futures pricing in two Fed cuts in 2024 - one less than Fed's median projection. Focus is on the ECB’s decision today, as well as FX intervention watch after the Yen broke below the closely watched 152-per dollar handle.
Companies mentioned: Nippon Steel, US Steel

US equity futures are indicating a broadly unchanged open as of 04:45 ET. This follows mixed markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mostly higher. The market is in waiting mode for several potential catalysts, particularly the March CPI due later today. We also have the ECB decision on Thursday and the start of bank earnings season on Friday. In overseas developments, Reserve Bank of New Zealand left its official cash rate unchanged as expected and reiterated rates need to remain restrictive for a sustained period.
Companies mentioned: CVC Capital Partners, Tesco, Taiwan Semiconductor

US equity futures are indicating a broadly unchanged open as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly firmer markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mostly lower. There are no fresh catalysts for markets, with the stronger US growth backdrop still the overriding influence. Wednesday's US CPI data is in focus, with the report expected to garner even more attention than usual given the firmer US growth backdrop.
Companies mentioned: Meta, WW International, TSMC