A gauge of Asia-Pacific stocks was steady Friday after surprisingly robust American economic data sent U.S. equity indexes to record levels. Yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes held a drop.
Shares rose in China as figures showed economic growth soared from a year earlier but that quarter-on-quarter expansion slowed. Japan and Hong Kong were little changed in a soft end to the week despite optimism on Wall Street.
European contracts edged up and U.S. futures slipped after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit all-time highs on better-than-expected retail sales and jobless claims figures. Financials weakened amid the slide in bond yields, even after Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. beat trading-revenue forecasts.
Traders suggested foreign buying and geopolitical risks may have contributed to the rally in Treasuries, with many investors caught positioned for further weakness. The U.S. dollar inched higher after a series of declines.
US After Hours PPG +4.7%, AA +3.5% rise on earnings; LSCC +7% as it joins the S&P MidCap 400; DKNG +5.3% higher as it becomes an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL
Nikkei +0.13% Hang Seng +0.29% CSI +0.18% Shanghai +0.66% Shenzen +0.55%
Eur$ 1.1958 CNH 6.5332 CNY 6.5310 JPY 108.83 GBP 1.3761 CHF 0.9226 RUB 76.3811 TRY 8.0359 WTI$63.44 -0.03% Gold 1,763.20 -0.05% BTC 62,970 +240
S&P -0.11% Nasdaq -0.20% EuroStoxx +0.15% FTSE +0.09% Dax +0.25% SMI -0.11%
Macro :
- Europe Car Sales Surge 63% in March, Erasing Early-Year Decline
- Fed’s Mester Says Economy Making Progress, Outlook Brightening
- Brevan Howard’s Main Hedge Fund to Start Buying Cryptocurrencies
- Apollo Weighs Florida Outposts as Escape From New York Heats Up
- Pfizer CEO Says 3rd Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months: CNBC
SPACS :
- Betty Liu’s D & Z SPAC Said In Talks to Merge With Simplifi
- Family Offices Are Targeting 800% Returns With SPAC Economics
- Travel Startup Inspirato Said in Talks to Merge With Thayer SPAC
- Nikola Approaches $10 a Share, Erasing Startup’s Post-IPO Gains
Keep an eye on :
Keep an eye on :
- ADP FP : ADP March Passenger Traffic -63.2%
- ARCUS NO : Arcus-Altia Merger Gets Conditional Approval from Sweden’s SCA
- BAYN SS : Bayn Group Offering of 20.5m Shares Prices at SEK24.5/Share
- BALY US : Bally’s to Pursue Possible Offering to Strategic Investor
- CO FP : Casino, Intermarche Announce Five-Year Purchasing Partnership
- CO FP : Casino, Intermarche Announce Five-Year Purchasing Partnership
- CNHI IM : Nikola Approaches $10 a Share, Erasing Startup’s Post-IPO Gains
- COFA FP : Coface Anticipates Net Income Above EU50M for 1Q
- COIN US : Ark Funds Buy $352 Million Worth of Coinbase in Two Days
- CON SW : Conzzeta 1Q Net Revenue CHF337.8M Vs. CHF298.4M Y/y
- CSGN SW : SoftBank Infusion Meant to Pay Back Credit Suisse Investors Went to Greensill Bank
- DAI GY : Daimler First-Quarter Earnings Exceed Projections on China Sales
- DANSKE DC : Danske Bank May Relax Ban on Crypto-Currency Trading: Berlingske
- DIA SM : Auchan, Casino, DIA, Metro, Schiever Won’t Renew Cooperation
- ECONB BB : Econocom 1Q Organic Revenue +4.7%
- EDP PL : EDP First-Quarter Electricity Generation Falls 9% Y/y
- EDPR PL : EDP Renovaveis Clean Energy Production Rose 5% in 1Q
- ENEL IM : Enel Stake in Enel Americas Rises to 82.3% After Offer
- ENGI FP : Bouygues, Spie Interested in Engie’s Services Business: Echos
- EVR LN : Evraz to Prepare for Demerger of Coal Business
- FDJ FP : FDJ 1Q Revenue EU538M
- FLTR LN : Flutter’s FanDuel Named an Official NFL Sports Betting Partner
- FNAC FP : Fnac Darty 1Q Rev. Rises 22%, Confirms Outlook
- HEI GY : HeidelbergCement Prelim 1Q Revenue EU3.96B
- HFG GY : HelloFresh Boosts FY Sales At Constant Exchange Rates Forecast
- IMPASDB SS : Implantica Offering of 4.9m Shares Prices at SEK122/Share
- INGA NA : ING to Separate Board Roles for Operations and Technology
- JPM US : JPMorgan to Sell $13 Billion of Bonds: Financials Wrap
- KESKOB FH : Kesko Raises 2021 Comparable Operating Profit View
- DRLCO DC : Maersk Drilling Get $24 Million Contract Offshore Gabon
- ML FP : Michelin Says Altaris to Buy 51% of Solesis Healthcare Unit
- COX FP : Nicox Says Vyzulta Receives Regulatory Approval in Brazil
- NHY NO : New Fortress to Supply Gas to Norsk Hydro’s Brazil Alumina Plant
- OR FP : L'Oreal 1Q Like-for-like Sales Miss Estimates
- PFV GY : Pfeiffer Vacuum Prelim 1Q Ebit EU22.6M
- PFV GY : Pfeiffer Vacuum Prelim 1Q Ebit EU22.6M
- QS US : QuantumScape Adds Panasonic Manufacturing Executive to Board
- ROG SW : Roche Says New Analyses Reinforce Ocrevus Benefits
- SCR FP : Scor Reinsurance Premiums Rise 14.3% at April Renewals
- SICT IM : Circular BidCo Offers to Buy Sicit Group in Tender Offer
- STLA IM : Stellantis CEO Vows to Speed Up Carmaker’s Electric Shift
- STLA IM : Stellantis May Use One Line at Melfi Plant Due to Chip Shortage
- 2330 TT : TSMC Lifts Targets After Warning Chip Crunch May Hit 2022
- VALMT FH : Valmet Raises Net Sales, Comparable Ebita Guidance for 2021
- WDI GY : Wirecard Administrator Sues EY to Release Documents: HB
- WDI GY : Wirecard administrator agrees sale of chunk of Asia operations - FT
- WIZZ LN : Once-Bullish Wizz Air CEO Says His Optimism for Summer Is Fading