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Markets:
- AUD and NZD lead, JPY lags on the day
- European equities increased; S&P 500 futures up 1.3%
- US 10-year yields up 1.1 bps to 4.334%
- Gold up 0.1% to $2,027.41
- WTI crude down 0.2% to $77.15
- Bitcoin up 0.1% to $51,470
The greenback struggled in European buying and selling as threat trades soared increased following Nvidia’s earnings beat in after hours yesterday. The chipmaker is carrying the burden of the world on its again they usually’re actually not fazed by that problem.
Equities ran increased throughout the session with tech shares main the best way. Nasdaq futures are up somewhat over 2% with S&P 500 futures seen up 1.3% presently. European indices will not be tech heavy however they’re nonetheless capable of trip on the wave of optimism, with the DAX and CAC 40 buying and selling to contemporary file highs.
Going again to FX, EUR/USD raced increased to 1.0888 following a extra upbeat French PMI information however was introduced again down after a disappointing German PMI information. The pair continues to be up 0.2% to 1.0843 presently.
Elsewhere, the greenback is off its lows in opposition to different main currencies as properly. GBP/USD touched 1.2700 briefly earlier than holding round 1.2665 now. In the meantime, AUD/USD is up 0.3% to 0.6567 after having touched a excessive of 0.6595 earlier. And NZD/USD whereas nonetheless up by 0.3% to 0.6198, is off its earlier excessive of 0.6218.
Developing, now we have the US weekly jobless claims and PMI information. Let’s have a look at how that works into the combination and likewise if Wall Avenue shall be as enthusiastic to maintain the danger optimism intact.
