Global stocks traded around all-time highs Wednesday as investors weighed the economic rebound from the pandemic and stimulus support. The dollar halted a four-day loss.
A gauge of Asia-Pacific equities fluctuated, as did U.S. and European futures. Chinese stocks underperformed while Japan advanced. Toshiba Corp. shares are poised to surge after the company received an initial buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 retreated overnight as volume on U.S. exchanges slipped below 10 billion shares for the first time this year.
Oil held above $59 a barrel amid optimism that economic expansion will pick up. The International Monetary Fund upgraded its global growth forecast while warning about a divergence between advanced and less-developed economies.
US After Hours FGEN -30% falls harply after clarification on roxadustat, but AKBA +10.2% up on the news; MAXN -7% falls on earnings/guidance
Nikkei +0.16% Hang Seng -0.82% CSI -1.14% Shanghai -0.55% Shenzen -0.81%
Eur$ 1.1870 CNH 6.5441 CNY 6.5410 JPY 109.79 GBP 1.3826 CHF 0.9310 RUB 77.0767 TRY 8.1566 WTI$ 59.60+0.46% Gold 1,738.85 -0.25% BTC 57,700 -380
S&P +0.02% Nasdaq -0.05% EuroStoxx -0.23% FTSE +0.22% Dax -0.14% SMI -0.11%
Macro :
- Fed’s Barkin Says More Jobs Coming Back as U.S. Economy Reopens
- Crypto Billionaire Novogratz Says He’s Shorting Interest Rates
- Greensill Told Staff of ‘Enormous’ Liquidity Pre-Collapse: FT
- Greensill Told Staff of ‘Enormous’ Liquidity Pre-Collapse: FT
- U.K. to Begin Moderna Covid Vaccine Rollout Wednesday
- Clubhouse Is Said to Discuss Funding at About $4 Billion Value
- California Sets June 15 Date for Fully Reopening State’s Economy
Keep an eye on :
- AGN NA : Vienna Insurance Group Says Aegon Purchase in Hungary Blocked
Keep an eye on :
- AGN NA : Vienna Insurance Group Says Aegon Purchase in Hungary Blocked
- AG1 GY : Auto1 Group Co-Founders to Sell 2m Shares in Offering: Terms
- AMUN FP : Amundi to buy SocGen’s Lyxor for EU825m in Cash
- AZN L N : Astra Vaccine Dosing Paused in Trial for Children, Teenagers: DJ
- AZN LN : EMA to Flag Likely Astra Clot Link, Won’t Set Limits: Repubblica
- CCL LN : CDC Says Cruises Possible by Mid-Summer as Tensions Boil Over
- COIN US : Coinbase Earns at Least $730 Million Ahead of Stock Debut
- ACA FP : Credit Agricole Says Creval Offer Can Be Carried Out Fairly
- CSGN SW : *QATARI ROYAL AMONG INVESTORS IN CREDIT SUISSE’S GREENSILL FUNDS
- ROO LN : Goldman Sachs Bought GBP75M of Deliveroo Shares, FT Says
- EDF FP : France values EDF minorities buyout at nearly $12 billion -sources - Reuters News
- EQT SS : EQT Buys TA Associates’s Interest in Exeter Property for $1.87b
- ENX FP : Italy Is Said to Be Under Pressure to Delay Euronext-Borsa Deal
- FLTR LN : Fox Files Suit Over Valuation of FanDuel Investment Option
- FRAS LN : Frasers Says Wasn’t Able to Make Credible Offer for Peacocks
- GVNV NA : GrandVision: Amsterdam Court Dismisses EssilorLuxottica Claims
- GLJ GY : Grenke 1Q Leasing New Business Volume EU365.8M Vs. EU681.3M Y/y
- DRLCO DC : Maersk Drilling Gets $34 Million Drillship Contract With Shell
- KN FP : Natixis Names Tim Ryan as CEO of Natixis Investment Managers
- PRX NA : Epharmacy Segment Births First India Unicorn With Prosus Backing
- PRX NA : Epharmacy Segment Births First India Unicorn With Prosus Backing
- PAH3 GY : Porsche Seeks Closer Ties With Battery Specialists for Tech Edge
- RYA ID : Ryanair Set to Take Higher-Capacity Max After EASA’s Signoff
- SAE GY : Shop Apotheke Prelim 1Q Revenue EU284M
- S30 FO : Muddy Waters Sued Over Report Linking Solutions 30 to Crime
- GLE FP : Amundi Agrees to Buy SocGen’s Lyxor in $980 Million Deal
- SEV FP : Suez Asks Regulator to Reconsider Scolding Over Offer to Veolia
- TTechnip Energies Wins EPCC Contract With India’s IOCL
- TEF SM : Telefonica, Liberty Global Confirm Schueler to Be CEO of JV
- UCG IM : UniCredit Investor Cariverona Backs Orcel’s Pay Package: Reuters
- VIE FP : Veolia: Sale of Suez Sale of Assets Could Affect Veolia Offer
- VIG AV : Vienna Insurance Group Says Aegon Purchase in Hungary Blocked
- VOW3 GY : GM and Paccar Go Heavy on Electric Vehicles: Industrials Wrap
- WMH LN : speculation of a higher bid as shares exceeded Caesars Entertainment’s offer price - Times