>>> What to look at today - 18th of February 2021

Asian stocks retreated with U.S. futures and Chinese sharespared return-from-holiday gains as traders weighed the implications of the recent jump in Treasury yields. Crude oil extended its advance amid the cold blast disrupting U.S. output.
Stocks in South Korea and Hong Kong underperformed, while those in China, reopening after the Lunar New Year break, gave up earlier gains. S&P 500 futures retreated after the index closed flat and European contracts were little changed. The Nasdaq ended lower Wednesday amid concern about the impact of higher yields on tech share valuations. The dollar was little changed.
Benchmark Treasury yields were steady after climbing as high as 1.33% Wednesday and then retreating. Crude oil touched $62 a barrel. Bitcoin held above $52,000 a day after vaulting past that level for the first time.
US After Hours SNBR +12.5%, WK +11%, TWLO +10.6%, MANT +10.1% up big on earnings; STMP -9.2%, SAM -8%, IQ -6.8%, SPWR -4.8%, FSLY -3.8%, HLF -3.7% trade lower on earnings

Nikkei -0.19% Hang Seng -1.20% CSI -0.72% Shanghai +0.51% Shenzen -0.49%

Eur$ 1.2043 CNH 6.4496 CNY 6.4585 JPY 105.92 GBP 1.3847 CHF 0.8991 RUB 73.7120 TRY 6.9839 WTI$ 61.58 +0.72% GOLD $1,782.23 +0.34% BTC 51,9010 +525

S&P -0.30% Nasdaq -0.53% Eurostoxx -0.08% FTSE +0.19% Dax -0.06% SMI +0.16%

Macro :
- Goldman Overtakes Citi as SPACs’ Favorite Bank: ECM Watch
- Butantan Says Sinovac Jab Works on UK, S.African Strain: Reuters
- Warburg Pincus Files Two SPACs Seeking Combined $750 Million

Keep an eye on :
- AIR FP : Airbus 4Q Adj. FCF EU4.9B vs Target of ‘At Least’ Break Even
- AF FP : Air France-KLM Expects Bailout Within Weeks as Cash Burn Mounts
- ANA SM : Acciona’s Board to Discuss Potential IPO of Renewables Unit
- ADAPT SS : Adapteo 4Q Comparable Ebitda Beats Estimates
- ADP FP : Paris Airports Operator ADP Expects Traffic Rebound in 2024-27
- ARCAD NA : Arcadis FY Dividend Per Share EU0.60
- ASRNL NA : ASR Nederland FY Operating Profit Beats Estimates
- ATO FP : Atos Sees 2021 Organic Revenue +3.5% to +4%
- BCVN SW : BC Vaudoise FY Net Income CHF330.8M Vs. CHF362.9M Y/y
- BAMNB NA : BAM Sets New Targets as Dutch Builder Shrinks to Improve Profit
- EN FP : Bouygues FY Current Operating Income Beats Estimates
- CAP GY : Capgemini Sees 2021 Revenue In Constant Currency +7.0% to +9%
- COV FP : Covivio Targets 2021 EPRA Earnings of EU380M-EU395M
- CSGN SW : Credit Suisse Posts Lower Than Expected Loss in Relief for CEO
- DAI GY : Daimler Gives Bullish Outlook For Year of Historic Truck Spinoff
- DAI GY : Daimler CEO Sees Upside for Mercedes E-Auto Goals: Handelsblatt
- EDF FP : EDF Pays Dividend on Forecast for Earnings Recovery After Crisis
- GAM SW : GAM Holding FY IFRS Loss CHF388.4M Vs. Loss CHF3.50M Y/y
- GOGL NO : Golden Ocean Share Sale Likely to Price at NOK53 Each: Terms
- ALHRS FP : Hydrogen Refueling Says Over-Allotment Option Exercised in Full
- NK FP :Imerys FY Current Ebitda EU631M, Est. EU604M
- SDF GY : K+S: BaFin Orders Probe of Accounting of Non-Current Assets
- LI FP : Klepierre Sees 2021 Group Net Current Cash Flow Per Share EU1.90
- LRE LN : Lancashire Falls as Numis Downgrades; Winter Storm in Focus
- MTX GY :@ MTU Aero Sees 2021 Adjusted Ebit Margin 9.5% to 10.5%
- NESN SW : Nestle FY Organic Revenue Beats Estimates
- NEXT NO : Next Biometrics Offering of 14.8m Shares Prices at NOK6/Share
- ORA FP : Orange 4Q Ebitda After Leases Meets Estimates,
- ORA FP : Orange May List Or Sell Stakes in New European Tower Company
- POM FP : Plastic Omnium FY Revenue Meets Estimates
- REP SM : Repsol to Start Buy-Back Program As Much As 2.58% of Shares
- RWAY IM : RAI Way Holder Offers 10m Shares via Goldman Sachs: Terms
- SAN FP : Sanofi: Efanesoctocog Alfa Gets FDA Fast-Track Designation
- SCST SS : Scandi Standard Holders Offer 6m Shares via Danske Bank
- SINCH SS : Sinch 4Q Adjusted Ebitda Beats Estimates
- TEMN SW : Temenos Sees 2021 Non-IFRS Ebit +12% to +14%
- TKA GY : Thyssenkrupp Ends Talks With Liberty on Steel Unit Sale
- VK FP : Vallourec 4Q Ebitda EU76M, Est. EU80M
- VAR1 GY : Varta Sees 2021 Revenue About EU940M