U.S. and European equity futures advanced together with most Asian stocks as investors mulled encouraging signs for Joe Biden in the presidential election race and the outlook for stimulus. Treasuries steadied after yields pushed higher Wednesday.
Shares rose in Australia and Japan, while Hong Kong stocks slipped as a gaugeof Asian equities reached the highest level in three weeks. S&P 500 futures edged up following the index’s 1.7% overnight advance, while the dollar dipped. New Zealand’s dollar sank as the central bank indicated a readiness to deploy more stimulus.
Nancy Pelosi signaled openness to an airline-relief bill in talks with Steven Mnuchin after President Donald Trump scuttled broader negotiations. State polls showed Biden is widening his lead in a slew of crucial battleground states. In the vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence sparred over topics including the economy and the U.S. response to the coronavirus.
US After Hours C is flat but a name to watch as Fed announces enforcement action; ATEC +27.6% and CDNA +11.8% jump on bullish guidance
Nikkei +0.97% Hang Seng -0.66% CSI -0.10% Shanghai -0.20% Shenzen +0.05%
Eur$ 1.1774 CNH 6.7331 CNY 6.7910 JPY 105.97 GBP 1.2934 CHF 0.9166 RUB 78.0316 WTI$40.04 +0.00%
S&P +0.31% Nasdaq +0.29% EuroStoxx +0.41% FTSE +0.02% Dax +0.40% SMI
Macro :
- U.K. Plans to Quit Brexit Talks If No Deal Clear Next Week
- Macron Says ‘More’ Covid-19 Restrictions to Be Detailed Thursday
- Italian Prime Minister Claims Italy is Safe for Travelers: FAZ
Spacs
- Blank-Check Firm Backed by NGEN Partners Files for $125m IPO
- Kissinger Warns U.S. and China Must Set Limits to Avoid a Blowup
Keep an eye on :
- ADE NO : FDV to Buy Three Online Classified Businesses From Adevinta
- AMS SW : *AMS : Ams Business 3Q Rev. Comes Near Top End of Expectation Range
- ATC NA : Altice Europe Investor Says Shares Underprice Drahi Achievements
- BT/A LN : BT Pension to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Target by 2035: Times
- CINE LN : Cineworld’s Short Sellers Bet That the Worst Is Yet to Come
- BN FP : Danone Sets Carbon Neutrality Goal For Infant Milk Formula Brand
- DIS US : Disney Activist Loeb Wants Dividend Halt to Fund Streaming Hits
- EZJ LN : Easyjet Has Told U.K. Govt It May Need More State Support: Sky
- ENI IM : U.K. Regulator Gives Eni License to Store Carbon Off Liverpool
- EQR NO : Equinor Says Ongoing Oil Strike Threatens Main North Sea Field
- EMBRACB SS : Embracer to Sell 29m New Shrs; Co-Founders Sell 9m Shrs (1)
- ALGAU FP : GAUSSIN : Guillaume Pepy
- GIVN SW : Givaudan Third Quarter Sales Miss Estimates
- GRNG SS : Granges to Pay for Part of Boryszew’s Aluminium Konin in Shares
- IDIA SW : Idorsia to Raise About CHF575m Via Rights Offering
- KORI FP : Korian Launches EU400M Share Capital Increase At EU18.10/Share
- MAS SM : Solaria to Replace Masmovil in Spanish Benchmark Ibex 35
- MB IM : Del Vecchio Increases Stake in Mediobanca to 10.2%
- MB IM : Mediobanca Needs Ambitious Plan: Del Vecchio Tells Messaggero
- NEXI IM : White House Curbs on Chinese Payment Apps Would Send Shock Waves
- RATOB SS : Ratos Sells Bisnode to Dun & Bradstreet for EV of SEK7.2b
- REP SM : Novatek in Talks With Repsol on Hydrogen Supplies: Kommersant
- SKJE DC : Money Launderers May Have Targeted a Small Danish Bank: DR
- SLR SM : Solaria to Replace Masmovil in Spanish Benchmark Ibex 35
- SPI AV : Pecik’s Etamin to Sell About 3.84m S Immo Shares to Evax Holding
- SZU GY : Suedzucker Cuts Full Year Sugar Unit Operating Loss Forecast
- TGS NO : TGS Prelim Third Quarter Net Revenue About $81 Mln
- UNI SM : Unicaja, Liberbank Start Formal Negotiations: Expansion
- URW NA : Samlyn Capital Boosts Short Position in Unibail to 1.50%
- VOW3 GY : Volkswagen Expects 90% Electric Car Sales in 2021; Target Price $159
- WLN FP : White House Curbs on Chinese Payment Apps Would Send Shock Waves