Asian stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve meeting to gauge the extent of central bank support for the economic recovery. Crude oil extended gains.
Shares were little changed in Japan, China, Hong Kong and South Korea, while Australia outperformed. S&P 500 futures edged higher after the benchmark rose for a third consecutive session, as gains in technology shares helped offset a late slide in financials. Nasdaq 100 contracts erased earlier losses seen in the wake of news that Facebook Inc. might face a possible U.S. antitrust lawsuit. Treasuries and the dollar were steady.
US After Hours FDX +7.8% up big on large earnings beat; ADBE +2.4% also up on earnings; AMCX +17.7% as exec chairman departs
Nikkei +0.02% Hang Seng -0.13% CSI -0.60% Shanghai -0.36% Shenzen -1.03%
Eur$ 1.1850 CNH 6.7707 CNY 6.7727 JPY 105.27 GBP 1.2898 CHF 0.9078 RUB 75.1424 WTI$ 38.95 +1.75%
S&P +0.07% Nasdaq +0.17% EuroStoxx -0.09% FTSE -0.68% Dax +0.01% SMI
Macro :
- A $79 Billion Gold ETF Halts Record Run as Haven Demand Abates
- Hurricane Sally Strengthens to Category 2 , NHC Says
- Swiss Set to Reject ‘Worse Than Brexit’ Immigration Measures
Keep an eye on :
- ALXN US : Alexion Gains as Betaville Speculates on Biogen Interest
- AGL IM : Autogrill Sees EU1.8b Rev. Over 2028-2036 From Amsterdam Airport
- BKIA SM : Bankia Can Change Capital Calculation; Will Lift CET1 by 160 Bps
- BETCO SS : Better Collective Founders and CFO to Sell ~2.5m Shares: Terms
- BVB GY : Borussia Dortmund to Let Several Thousand Attend Home Matches
- BNR GY : Brenntag Sees Full Year Oper Ebitda EU1.00 Bln to EU1.04 Bln
- CATB SS : Swedish Hedge Fund IPM Recruits Goldman Bankers for New Strategy
- CMCOM NA : CM.com Offering Prices 2.12m Shares at EU15/Share
- DPW GY : FedEx 1Q Adjusted EPS Beats Highest Est.; Shares Rise 4.8%
- DIA SM : DiaSorin’s Simplexa Covid-19 Test Gets CE Marked for Saliva Use
- FB US : FTC Preparing Possible Antitrust Suit Against Facebook: DJ
- FKR IM : Falck Renewables to Offer EU200M Green Convertible Bonds: Terms
- GALP PL : Galp Completes Creation of Solar Energy Joint Venture With ACS
- GLJ GY : Grenke: Viceroy Accusations Unfounded, Will Start Legal Action
- 5HU GY : Hensoldt AG IPO Price Range EU12 to EU16 a Share
- IMCD NA : IMCD EU400M New Share Sale Order Book Is Covered: Terms
- INTC US : Intel Sued for Misleading Investors on Progress of New Chip
- BAER SW : Julius Baer in ‘Advanced’ Talks to Resolve FIFA Matter in U.S.
- LHA GY : Lufthansa CEO Prepares Staff for Deeper Cuts to Jobs and Fleet
- ML FP : South America Car OEM Tire Aug. Demand Drops 32%: Michelin
- RWAY IM : RAI Way Holder to Offer 8.5m Shrs via Goldman Sachs
- ROG SW : Roche: FDA Approves Expanded Use of Cintec Plus Cytology Test
- ROTH FP : Rothschild & Co First Half Net Income EU60 Mln, -55% Y/y
- SFER IM : Salvatore Ferragamo 1H Operating Loss EU74M, Est. Loss EU92M
- RDSA NA : Shell Shuts Production From Appomattox Platform Due to Storm
- SWON SW : SoftwareONE First Half Gross Profit CHF370.8 Mln, -2.2% Y/y
- GLE FP : SocGen Confident Provisions Will Be Lower In 2H: Finance Head
- SEV FP : Meridiam Chairman: CNP Likely to Join Bid for Suez France Water
- SEV FP : Suez Agrees to Sell EU1.1B Recycling Ops to Schwarz Group Unit
- ZURN SW : Zurich Sees Claims Inflation From U.K. Judgment as Not Material