Most Asian stocks climbed Wednesday following gains in U.S. equities and bonds, as investors shrugged off a higher-than-forecast rise in U.S. inflation to focus on the path of the global recovery.
Hong Kong’s benchmark rose and tech stocks lifted China, but shares dipped in Japan amid concerns a slow vaccine rollout will crimp activity. U.S. equity futures were steady following all-time highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes, as the White House said the U.S. inoculation campaign remains on track despite a pause in Johnson & Johnson doses amid health concerns.
Treasuries held a rally after a successful sale of 30-year bonds, which settled fears of poor demand sparking another bout of volatility. The U.S. dollar added to the prior session’s losses.
Asia’s credit markets steadied after coming under pressure as a sharp selloffin one of China’s largest bad-debt managers raised questions about other heavily leveraged borrowers. Tencent Holdings Ltd. is holding off marketing a planned dollar bond deal Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.
US After Hours SAP +3.7% jumps as it raises FY21 outlook; TEAM +3% also had strong guidance; SFIX -5.4% lower on news its founder and CEO will transition to Exec Chair, making room for new CEO; MRNA +2.2% as it provides clinical and supply updates
Nikkei -0.32% Hang Seng +1.24% CSI +0.31% Shanghai +0.15% Shenzen +0.85%
Eur$ 1.1961 CNH 6.5423 CNY 6.5396 JPY 108.93 GBP 1.3774 CHF 0.9198 RUB 75.73 TRY 8.1131 WTI$ 60.60 +0.70% Gold 1,743.80 -0.10% BTC 63,740 +600
S&P +0.05% Nasdaq +0.02% EuroStoxx +0.33% FTSE +0.06% Dax +0.26% SMI
Macro :
Macro :
- Fed’s Harker Says There’s No Reason to Withdraw Support Yet
- First Bitcoin ETF in North America Hits $1 Billion in Assets
- First Bitcoin ETF in North America Hits $1 Billion in Assets
- Merkel Succession Race Turns Nasty With Mudslinging and Threats
- Vaccine Blood-Clot Side Effect Puts Spotlight on Immune Reaction
- Oil Rises on OPEC Prediction; Gold Advances: Resources Wrap
Spacs :
- Berlin VC Firm Seeks $360M in Frankfurt Blank-Check Listing
Keep an eye on :
Keep an eye on :
- ARL GY : Aareal Activist Names Three Supervisory Board Canddiates
- ACS SM : ACS Could Revive Margin Growth With Construction Spinoff: React
- AAF LN : Airtel Africa Holder Offers 50m Shares via JP Morgan Cazenove
- ATE FP : Alten to Pay Div EU1/Share After 2020 Payout Halt
- AAPL US : Apple to Hold First Product Unveiling of the Year on April 20
- AZN LN : J&J, Astra Vaccine Tests in Kids Face Setback, Analyst Says
- AAG GY : Aumann FY Sales Miss Estimates
- BEKB BB : Bekaert Holder STAK Bekaert Reduces Holding to 34.19% April 7
- BOOZT SS : Boozt Boosts FY Net Sales Forecast
- BP/ LN : BP Restarts FCC at Gelsenkirchen Refinery in Germany
- BP/ LN : BP Restarts FCC at Gelsenkirchen Refinery in Germany
- CAI AV : Starwood Unit to Own 33.2% of CA Immo After Settlement of Offer
- COIN US : Coinbase Global Has 130.7m Class A Shares Outstanding
- COIN US : Nasdaq sets reference price of 250 dollars a share for Bitcoin
- COM GY : Compleo Charging Solutions Offers Up to 342,348 Shares: Terms
- 1COV GY : Covestro Boosts FY Ebitda Forecast
- CSGN SW : Credit Suisse Offers $2 Billion of Archegos-Linked Block Trades
- DTY LN : Dignity Shares Jump; ISS Says Vote Against Chairman Removal
- FOXT LN : Finance News: Estate agent Foxtons under fire over chief executive’s bonus https://t.co/LimWjxUmJG
- GIMB BB : *GIMV INVESTS IN APRAXON, NO TERMS
- HLE GY : Hella 9M Sales EU4.65B Vs. EU4.85B Y/y
- HSBA LN : HSBC Targets 10-fold Growth of SME Clients in Pearl River Delta
- IMPN SW : Implenia, City of Zurich Settle Claims on Letzigrund Stadium
- KATEK IPO : Katek Plans IPO in Frankfurt, Aims for EU80m in Proceeds
- MC FP : LVMH 1Q Revenue Beats Estimates
- MC FP : LVMH Sales Surpass 2019 as Luxury Seems to Defy Pandemic Gloom
- MXHN GY : Max Automation: Spvy Board Resolves on Strategic Realignment
- MRNA US : Moderna Says Covid Shot Remains 90% Effective After Six Months
- MONT BB : Montea Raises EU235m Through Green Bonds in Private Placement
- READ SS : Readly International Holder Zouk Capital Offers Up to 3m Shares
- REP SM : Repsol Could Fetch Valuation of 4.8 Billion Euros for Renewables
- SAP GY : SAP Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2021 Results, Raises Full-Year Outlook
- SAP GY : SAP Gains After Boosting Low End of Cloud Revenue Forecast
- SquareSpace : Squarespace Is Said to Opt for Direct Listing Instead of IPO
- STWK SS : Stockwik Forvaltning Offers 1.03m Shares via Pareto Securities
- TOM2 NA : TomTom FY Location Technology Revenue Forecast Misses Estimates
- UCB BB : UCB to Redeem EU350m 1.875% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2022