Multi-Asset Morning Pack – 27 May 2026
06:00 UK
Asian Markets
Asian markets were mixed overnight. Japan and Korea extended gains on the global chip rally, while China and Hong Kong traded softer despite stronger Chinese industrial profit data.
| Index | Last | Move |
|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 65,323.37 | +0.50% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,099.23 | -1.11% |
| Shenzhen Component | 15,809.80 | -0.42% |
| Hang Seng | 25,382.16 | -0.85% |
| ASX 200 | 8,674.10 | +0.19% |
| Kospi | 8,382.09 | +4.16% |
| NZX 50 | 13,202.63 | +1.02% |
Overnight Headlines
- SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter reignites as Musk pushes rocket company towards Nasdaq
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs as AI optimism drives Wall Street
- Micron joins $1 trillion club as AI memory-chip boom accelerates
- Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal as Hormuz talks continue
- UK consumers under pressure as rising energy costs squeeze household budgets
- Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth
- Asia stocks: Japan and South Korea hit records on Wall Street tech rally
- China industrial profits rise 24.7% year-on-year in April
US Close
| Index | Last | Move |
|---|
| Dow Jones | 50,461.68 | -0.23% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,656.18 | +1.19% |
| S&P 500 | 7,519.12 | +0.61% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,920.54 | +1.79% |
| VIX | 17.01 | +2.53% |
US Futures
| Contract | Last | Move |
|---|
| Dow Futures | 50,583.0 | +0.07% |
| S&P Futures | 7,538.5 | +0.02% |
| Nasdaq Futures | 30,088.5 | +0.05% |
| Russell 2000 Futures | 2,931.7 | +0.23% |
Bonds
| Treasury | Yield | Move |
|---|
| US 2Y | 4.027% | -2.3bps |
| US 3Y | 4.071% | -2.4bps |
| US 5Y | 4.160% | -1.9bps |
| US 7Y | 4.304% | -2.1bps |
| US 10Y | 4.473% | -1.8bps |
| US 20Y | 5.007% | -1.8bps |
| US 30Y | 5.009% | -1.6bps |
Commodities
| Commodity | Last | Move |
|---|
| WTI Crude | 91.92 | -2.10% |
| Brent Crude | 97.93 | -1.66% |
| Natural Gas | 2.882 | -0.41% |
| RBOB Gasoline | 3.1713 | -1.53% |
FX
| Pair | Last | Move |
|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1640 | +0.10% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3453 | +0.06% |
| USD/JPY | 159.21 | -0.05% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7162 | -0.07% |
| NZD/USD | 0.5874 | +0.65% |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8650 | +0.03% |
Economic Calendar
| Time UK | Region | Event | Previous |
|---|
| 09:00 | EUR | ECB Financial Stability Review | - |
| 11:00 | France | France Jobseekers Total (Apr) | 3,109.1k |
| 13:15 | USD | ADP Employment Change Weekly | 42.25k |
| 13:30 | CAD | Wholesale Sales MoM (Apr) | 1.9% |
| 18:00 | USD | 5-Year Note Auction | 3.955% |
| 18:00 | EUR | ECB Press Conference | - |
| 21:30 | USD | API Weekly Crude Oil Stock | -9.100m |
Market Themes
- AI and semiconductor leadership remains the dominant equity driver.
- Oil is lower but still highly sensitive to Hormuz and Iran headlines.
- Treasury yields are slightly lower across the curve.
- China data improved, but Chinese equities remain under pressure.
- US futures point to a modestly firmer open.
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