Dow +0.18% S&P +0.10% Nasdaq +0.10% Russell -0.09%
US Market closed again higher, but conviction was weak ahead of the latest FOMC policy statement, which will be released this afternoon day of Roch Hachana. Wireless names were in focus on Tuesday following reports of renewed merger talks between Sprint(S 8.20, +0.52) and T-Mobile US (TMUS 65.42, +3.62). The two companies spiked 6.8% and 5.9%, respectively, and helped the S&P 500's telecom services sector (+2.3%). Financials continued to OP (7th win in * sessions...). US After Hours, CPRT +4.5% higher and BBBY -12%, ADBE -3%, FDX -2%, AIR / STLD -1% lower following earnings/guidance. Asian Market, markets opened moderately weaker, as markets and currencies shore up ahead of Fed meeting. Internationally US President Trump’s comments to UN vowing to destroy North Korea if necessary; large earthquake in Mexico and hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico (Jose decelerates to a tropical storm) dominated the headlines. Markets strongly anticipate that the Fed will get more specific about balance sheet unwinding. PBOC OMO had a significantly smaller injection after two consecutive large injections. The onshore yuan climbed the most in nearly two weeks as the USD gave up an early advance and the euro extended a rally to the fifth day in a row. Japan August trade balance had some notable components; exports to the US +21.8% y/y was the fastest rate since Dec 2014.
Nikkei -0.03% Hang Seng +0.32% CSI +0.43% Shanghai +0.32% Shenzen +0.63%
Eur$ 1.2010 CNH 6.5650 CNY 6.5651 JPY 111.47 GBP 1.3520 CHF 0.9611 RUB 58.1086 WTI$ 50.20 +0.60%
S&P -0.04% EuroStoxx -0.03% Dax +0.04% FTSE +0.05% SMI -0.04%
Macro :
- Trump Is Said to Have Warned Saudis Off Qatar Military Move
- May Declines to Rule Out Firing Johnson Over Brexit Dispute
- Fed Could Trigger Flood of Corporate-Bond Issuance: Markets Live
Keep an eye on :
- AIR FP : Airbus CEO: Getting Tighter to Hit 2017 A320neo Target: Echos
- ALV GY : Allianz Seeks to Regain Market Share From HUK-Coburg: BZ
- AAPL US : Bain Is Said to Seek $7b From Apple for Toshiba Chips Bid
- ATE FP : Alten First-Half Net Rises 20%; Co. Repeats FY Growth Outlook
- ASC LN : Fast Retailing Wants to Boost Online Sales, Yanai Tells EL Pais
- ATC NA : Buy Charter, Sell Altice USA Into Strength, UFP Says
- AVV LN : Aveva Strategic Appeal Back in Focus, Raised to Neutral: Goldman
- AXFO SS : Axfood CEO Sees ’Big Potential’ for Online Pharmacy: DI
- BAYN GY : Bayer-Monsanto EU Review Extended to Jan. 22, Commission Says
- BA US : U.S. Air Force: Boeing Tanker Has 3 Major Deficiencies to Fix
- CABK SM : CaixaBank, Sabadell Looking at Liberbank, Unicaja: Expansion
- CAP FP : Capgemini Plans Share Buyback of Max EU400M
- CEM IM : Heidelberg Cement to Acquire Cementir Italia
- CLN VX : Clariant AG: White Tale Holdings Raised Stake Above 15%
- DB1 GY : Deutsche Boerse Works Council Wanted CEO to Step Down: Platow
- DTE GY : SoftBank CEO Says T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Will Lift Competition
- FB US : WhatsApp Is Said to Reject U.K. Ask on Encrypted Messages: Sky
- FCA IM : Fiat Chrysler Recalling 443,712 Pickups, Trucks
- HEI GY : Heidelberg Cement to Acquire Cementir Italia
- IAG LN : British Airways Proposes New Pension Plan to Stem Deficit
- ITX SM : Inditex to Distribute EU0.34/Shr as Final Ord., Bonus Dividend, Inditex to Distribute EU0.34/Shr as Final Ord., Bonus Dividend
- KNIN VX : Kuehne + Nagel Says Acquisitions Remain ‘Important Option’
- MB IM : Mediobanca May Place Generali Stake in New Unit, Sell Part: Sole
- MDLZ US : Mondelez Put Options Among the Most Active In U.S. Trading
- NOVN VX : Novartis’s Rydapt Gets EU Approval for Types of AML, SM
- PNL NA : FedEx 1Q Adjusted EPS Misses Lowest Est.; Shares Fall 3.6%
- RNO FP : Renault Bought Nissan’s Share In JV Alliance Rostec Auto
- SGRE SM : Siemens Gamesa Wins 97 MW Supply Order in Argentina: Statement
- 9984 JP (SoftBank) : SoftBank CEO Says T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Will Lift Competition
- TELIA SS : Telia CEO Sees Uzbek Fine, Eurasia Exit Completed This Year: DI
- TEVA US : Teva Pharmaceutical Downgraded to ’BBB-’ From ’BBB’ By S&P
- TKA GY : Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel Sign MOU for 50/50 European Steel JV
- TIT IM : Telecom Italia to Appeal Consob Ruling on Control by Vivendi
- VIV FP : Vivendi’s Canal Plus to Grow in 2017, Executive Tells Figaro
- VOW3 GY : Volkswagen Says Full Impact of Mexico Earthquake Being Assessed
- ZAL GY : Fast Retailing Wants to Boost Online Sales, Yanai Tells EL Pais