Global stocks paused at all-time highs amid a muted start to equity trading in Asia, as investors assess renewed optimism over U.S. stimulus talks and vaccine approval. Treasury yields ticked up and the dollar remained near a more than two-year low.
Chinese and Japanese shares underperformed, while European and U.S. equity futures fluctuated after the S&P 500 closed at another record. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called for immediate talks and said a bipartisan $908 billion aid proposal should be the foundation for negotiations. The U.K. approved the Covid vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE.
Elsewhere, Australia’s 10-year yield briefly climbed through 1%. Oil edged lower. The pound clawed back some of Wednesday’s losses seen when the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier reportedly told envoys the outcome of any deal is still too close to call.
US After Hours WDR +48% gains on acquisition agreement; CRWD +12% rises while SPLK -19% falls following earnings
Nikkei +0.03% Hang Seng +0.69% CSI -0.18% Shanghai -0.21% Shenzen +0.05%
Eur$ 1.2120 CNH 6.5493 CNY 6.5594 JPY 104.45 GBP 1.3397 CHF 0.8938 RUB 75.1683 TRY 7.8551 WTI$ 44.97 - 0.68%
S&P -0.05% Nasdaq +0.21% EuroStoxx -0.03% FTSE -0.27% Dax -0.12% SMI -0.15%
Macro :
- Buybacks Are Showing Signs of Life After Virus Blow in Europe
- Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says Stocks Overbought, Watch Bonds
- Crashing a $5.2 Trillion Party: Debut ETF Issuers Hit Record
- Hedge Fund That Made Record Gain in March Slumps on Vaccine News
Keep an eye on :
- AIR FP : U.S., EU Renew Push to Settle Dispute on Boeing-Airbus Subsidies
- AML LN : Aston Martin-Backed Report Overstates Electric Car Climate Harm
- MT NA : Italy Agrees Deal With ArcelorMittal to Buy Taranto Mill Stake
- AZN LN : FDA Authorization of AstraZeneca Vaccine May Hinge on U.S. Trial
- AZN LN : S.Korea Completes Deal With AstraZeneca to Buy Vaccine: JoongAng
- ATL IM : Atlantia Board to Meet by Mid-December to Weigh Autostrade Bids
- BCP PL : BCP Says Investor Sonangol Is Monitoring Possible Consolidation
- DBK GY : Cerberus Pushed to Install Kelleher as Deutsche Bank Chair: FT
- ENGI FP : Engie Is Said to Line Up Banks for $6 Billion Services Disposal
- ENTRA NO : Entra $5.9 Billion Portfolio Review Seen as Negative for Bidders
- EXL GY : Exasol Raises EU43.3m in Offering at EU19.5/Share
- GOD NO : Goodtech Offering Prices 4.17m Shares at NOK10.80/Share
- LHA GY : Lufthansa Completes Sale of LSG Europe to Gategroup; No Terms
- MCS LN : McCarthy & Stone Bid Has Compelling Rationale, Good Premium: ISS
- MB IM : Del Vecchio Increases Mediobanca Stake to About 11%
- MRW LN : Morrisons Sees Direct Covid Costs ~GBP270M, Higher Than Guidance
- NESN SW : Nestle to Invest CHF3.2b in Next Five Years on Climate Measures
- NKLA US : Nikola Holder Robert Bosch Reduces Stake to 4.9%
- NOKIA FH : Airtel Kenya Hires Nokia to Install 5G Network: Business Daily
- ORA FP : Orange Board Reviewing Allocation Plan for EU2.2b Recouped Tax
- OBEL BB : Orange Makes EU22/Shr Conditional Cash Offer for Orange Belgium
- PLEJD SS : Plejd Offering Prices 520k Shares at SEK158/Share
- REP SM : Barclays Values Repsol Renewable Spinoff at EU4.1b: Expansion
- RR/ LN : Rolls-Royce Sees Opening for Return to Narrow-Body Jet Market
- SEZI SS : Senzime Offering Prices 4.55m Shares at SEK22/Share