Asian equity markets are currently trading mixed, apparently largely ignoring the most recent North Korean missile launch, which was reported on early Saturday. In M&A news, US listed CBS announced that it would acquire Australia’s Ten Networks, which has already been placed into administration, for an undisclosed amount. In the currency markets, the Euro had gained by over 0.25% versus the US dollar, but has since pared gains. On Friday at Jackson Hole, ECB''s Draghi did not directly address currencies. Economic data points expected this week include Germany Aug Prelim CPI, EU Prelim Aug CPI, China Manufacturing PMI, Australia Q2 Private new Capex, Japan Q2 Capex and US ISM Aug Manufacturing and non-farm payrolls
Nikkei +0.73% Hang Seng +0.37% CSI +1.76% Shanghai +1.24% Shenzen +1.72%
Eur$ 1.1927 CNH 6.6343 CNY 6.6383 JPY 109.12 GBP 1.2885 CHF 0.9559 RUB 58.7032 WTI$ 47.66 -0.44%
S&P -0.15% EuroStoxx -0.44% FTSE Closed Dax -0.41% SMI -0.39%
Macro :
- U.S. Stocks Rally on Yellen’s Speech; Dow Higher, Dollar Drops
- Mnuchin Says Continuing to Revisit 2017 Target for Tax Overhaul
- S&P 500 Underpeformance Over Emerging Markets Tests Key Level
- French Fin. Min. Affirms Aim With Germany to Tax Internet Cos.
Keep an eye on :
- A2A IM : A2A CEO Sees Partnerships in North Italy, Not Acquisitions: Sole
- AB1 GY : Niki Lauda Interested in Buying Back His Former Airline: Kronen
- ALPH SW : Alpiq Forecasts Lower 2017 Operating Earnings Amid 1H Net Loss
- ATC NA : Altice to Buy Back up to EU1B of Shares in Next 12 Months
- AZN LN : AstraZeneca Plans Increase in U.K. Investment, Telegraph Says
- BAYN GY : J&J, Bayer’s Xarelto Given With Aspirin Cuts Heart Disease Risk --> +2.4% pre open
- BLT LN : BHP Is Said to Mull 25% Stake Sale in Canada Potash Mine: Rtrs
- EN FP : Bouygues Unit May Build Ho Chi Minh City Stadium, VIR Reports
- DMRE GY : Demire Seeks to Double Real Estate Portfolio: Boersen-Zeitung
- EIM IN : Eicher Motors’ Royal Enfield Starts Production at 3rd Plant
- EOAN GY : Turkey’s Sabanci, Germany’s E.ON Spin Off Energy Unit Enerjisa
- G IM : Generali to sell Portugal unit in October, has at least three suitors ( Liberty, Caravela and Zurich Insurance Group AG, Allianz )
- GOOG US : EU Is Said to Be Probing Google’s Flight, Hotel Services: Times
- GOOG US : Google Is Said to Be Issuing Refunds Over Fake Web Traffic: WSJ
- HAV FP : Havas Abandons FY Organic Growth Forecast; 1H Net Declines
- HAV FP : Vivendi And Havas Deal Closing Should Take Place Early October
- HTZ US : Weakness attributed to Xtract Research report that suggests Hertz's refinancing plan may be in violation of debt covenants, could lead to default (-7.87% with 3 times average daily volume)
- IMG LN : Canyon Bridge Is Said to Prepare Formal Bid for Imagination: Sky - http://bit.ly/2we5VHC
- KPN NA : Fox-IT, the Dutch cybersecurity company, is being eyed by telco KPN - De Telegraaf
- NAS NO : Norwegian May Move New Long-Haul Flights From Sweden Due to Tax
- NOVN VX ; Novartis’s Ilaris Cuts Heart Risk by Up to 15% in Cantos Study
- NOVOB DC : Novo’s Victoza Approved in US to Cut CV Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
- SNE US : Sony, Japan Cos. to Invest 50bn Yen in Calif. Incubator: Nikkei
- TUI1 GY : TUI Considers Expanding Cruise Operations With More Ships
- VIV FP : Vivendi And Havas Deal Closing Should Take Place Early October
- VOE GY : Voestalpine Expects to Make Up for Texas Plant Production Halt
- VOLVB SS : Volvo Cars May Buy Engines From Third Parties: Manager Magazin