JYN News and Press, Barclays Bank PLC From 03/09/21

Japan's Q4 20 GDP was revised down to 11.7% from 12.7% at an annualized pace and 2.8% from 3.0% quarter-over-quarter. The euro edged closer to the 200-day moving average (~$1.1830) in early Asia before rebounding and putting in a high near $1.1910. The US 10-year yield is off more...

The US dollar's recovery continued last week, with new highs for the year being recorded against the euro, yen, and Mexican peso. The key driving force is interest rates and ideas that the US monetary spigot will be turned down before Fed officials acknowledge. The very forces tha...

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index suffered its biggest decline of the week today. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index in Europe is buckling under pressure and is posting its first decline of the week. US stocks remain soft, but the futures on the major indices are off their lows. The doll...

Led by a 2.7% rally in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific markets all advanced. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is up for the third consecutive session. US shares enjoy a firmer tone. The dollar is finding better traction in Europe, and sterling is a bit stronger ahead of the budget. Em...

The large markets in the Asia Pacific region but India and South Korea fell. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 steady, recovering from initial losses. The Reserve Bank of Australia took no fresh initiatives, and the 3-year yield targeted at 10 bp is closer to 15 bp. US index future...

Most Asia-Pacific markets advanced 1.5-2.5% after the regional MSCI benchmark dropped 3.65% before the weekend and 5.3% last week. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 was up around 1.55% near midday. US shares are trading higher, and the futures' benchmarks are up 1.0%-1.4%. The dollar bl...

Many investors took comments from Federal Reserve officials, especially the leadership, as evidence of complacency over inflation. As monetary support for the recovery/expansion was removed, the economy would weaken. A dramatic swing in Fed expectations helped spark a recovery, an...

In Asia-Pacific, most large markets were off 2-4%, while smaller bourses such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia held up considerably better. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off around 0.65% in late morning turnover, and it is set to snap a three-week advance. US shares have st...

European shares are slightly firmer, led by energy and financials. US shares are narrowly mixed. The euro has pushed above $1.22, and the Australian dollar has surpassed $0.8000 as the greenback remains under broad pressure against the major currencies. Rising yields in the US...

All the markets in Asia-Pacific fell save India and Singapore. Most of the large markets in the region were off 1.5-2.5%. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is posting minor gains in late morning turnover. US shares are firmer but little changed. Sterling spiked to almost $1.4240 in...