Europe Market open: FOMC cut as expected, US yields pressured; traders await potential Chinese stimulus
8/11/2024
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- APAC stocks were ultimately mixed despite the early momentum following the fresh record levels on Wall St and a bout of rate cuts by major central banks, with gains capped as participants awaited a potential Chinese fiscal stimulus announcement.
- FOMC cut rates by 25bps to 4.50-4.75%, as expected, in a unanimous decision and removed language about having gained greater confidence in inflation moving sustainably towards the 2% target. Fed Chair Powell said during the Q&A that the election will have no effect on policy decisions in the near term.
- US President-elect Trump is likely to allow Fed chair Powell to serve the remainder of his term, according to CNN. Fed Chair said he will not resign if Trump asks him to. (Powell’s term is set to end in May 2026).
- European equity futures are indicative of a positive cash open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 1.1% on Thursday.
- Looking ahead, highlights include French Trade Balance, Italian Industrial Output, Canadian Jobs, US UoM Prelim, Chinese Money Supply, Speakers including ECB’s Cipollone, BoC's Gravelle, Fed's Bowman & Musalem, Earnings from Richemont, Rightmove, International Consolidated Airlines Group, Paramount Global & Sony.
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