Hedge funds are being given new ways to act as indirect liquidity providers in FX markets by placing passive resting orders against banks’ internal liquidity pools. How dealers should then make use of such orders, though, presents a complicated question. In a December paper, quants at HSBC and Imperial College London give an answer. The group worked out […]
German/ Eurozone flash PMIs Overview The preliminary German and Eurozone flash HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for December is due for release today at 08:30 and 09:00 GMT, respectively. Amongst the Euro area economies, the German and the composite Eurozone PMI reports hold more relevance, in terms of their impact on the European currency and the
US suspends UK tech deal amid wider trade tensions (earlier Financial Times report) Indian rupee fresh record lows on flow pressure CBA sees February RBA rate hike as growth runs hot. Citi & NAB also expect February hike. NAB sees RBA hiking twice in 2026, clashing with market expectations for extended hold China eyes pragmatic
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Japan’s composite index continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a composite PMI score of 51.5. That’s down from 52.0 in November, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The survey also showed that the
Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.7, above forecasts (48.8) in December Source link
Nasdaq is preparing to take a major step toward round-the-clock equity trading, as Wall Street accelerates plans to meet surging global demand for U.S. stocks, according to a Reuters exclusive. The exchange operator said it will submit paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval to extend weekday trading hours to 23 hours
The upcoming NFP report will release two months of jobs data simultaneously, though the most important figure is for November. The jobs number for October is expected to be a loss of about 10,000 jobs, but this is largely ignored because it’s due to a technical issue: many federal workers who resigned had their departure
The US Dollar Index (DXY) declined sharply following the Fed’s policy announcements last Wednesday and closed a third consecutive week in negative territory. Late Monday, the USD Index trimmed part of its losses and trades near 98.40. Source link
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Rate cut widely anticipated but not guaranteed The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday, and markets are pricing in an 85-90% probability of a 25 basis point cut. That would bring the base rate down to 3.75%, marking another step in the easing cycle that began earlier this year. The
The broader U.S. stock market is moving lower, with the NASDAQ leading the downside as selling pressure builds across growth and technology shares. The recent pullback follows failed attempts to sustain record highs and reflects a market that is becoming more technically vulnerable in the short term. NASDAQ technical outlook: sellers regain control The NASDAQ
Canadian Dollar is little changed in early US trade, reflecting a broadly balanced market backdrop. The latest inflation figures offered reassurance rather than surprise, keeping the Loonie anchored as investors focus on broader risk and geopolitical developments. Canada’s CPI remained steady at 2.2% close to BoC’s 2% target. The absence of renewed price acceleration is
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed an unexpected downturn by regional manufacturing activity in the month of December. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 3.9 in December from a positive 18.7 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
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The US Dollar (USD) is trading defensively across major currencies, with potential to drift toward the lower end of its June–December range. Markets are closely monitoring Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers Stephen Miran and John Williams for signals on the next policy moves, BBH FX analysts report, BBH FX analysts report. Fed speakers in focus today
European stocks started the week with a positive lift on Monday, with most sectors seeing gains as market participants moved back toward buying higher-risk assets after the market ended the previous week on a slightly down note. The overall pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%, remaining close to an all-time high, with major markets in
