Multi-Asset Morning Pack – 1 May 2026 (06:00 UK)
🧭 Macro Summary
Risk tone firm following strong US session led by tech earnings and energy strength. Asia sees limited participation due to May Day holidays, with Japan and Australia trading higher. Focus turns to US ISM Manufacturing later today.
Risk tone firm following strong US session led by tech earnings and energy strength. Asia sees limited participation due to May Day holidays, with Japan and Australia trading higher. Focus turns to US ISM Manufacturing later today.
🌏 Asia-Pacific Equities
Nikkei 225: 59,626 (+0.58%)
Topix: +0.33%
ASX 200: 8,731 (+0.76%)
Closed (May Day): China, Hong Kong, Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan
Takeaway: Limited Asia participation due to May Day holidays. Japan and Australia trade higher following strong US lead.
Nikkei 225: 59,626 (+0.58%)
Topix: +0.33%
ASX 200: 8,731 (+0.76%)
Closed (May Day): China, Hong Kong, Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan
Takeaway: Limited Asia participation due to May Day holidays. Japan and Australia trade higher following strong US lead.
📰 Overnight Headlines
• Apple reports earnings and revenue beat, boosted by services
• Oil rises as Iran ceasefire narrative shifts and geopolitical risk persists
• S&P 500 closes above 7,200 for first time; best month since 2020
• Yen volatile after intervention signals from Japan authorities
• OpenAI sees “vertical wall of demand” for AI products
• Fitch warns US debt burden “far above” peers
• Trump signs order expanding access to retirement accounts
• Tesla compensation package for Musk reaches $158bn
• Apple reports earnings and revenue beat, boosted by services
• Oil rises as Iran ceasefire narrative shifts and geopolitical risk persists
• S&P 500 closes above 7,200 for first time; best month since 2020
• Yen volatile after intervention signals from Japan authorities
• OpenAI sees “vertical wall of demand” for AI products
• Fitch warns US debt burden “far above” peers
• Trump signs order expanding access to retirement accounts
• Tesla compensation package for Musk reaches $158bn
🇺🇸 US Close
Dow: 49,652 (+1.62%)
S&P 500: 7,209 (+1.02%)
Nasdaq: 24,892 (+0.89%)
Russell 2000: +2.21%
VIX: 16.89 (-10.21%)
Takeaway: Broad risk-on session led by cyclicals and small caps. Volatility sharply lower.
Dow: 49,652 (+1.62%)
S&P 500: 7,209 (+1.02%)
Nasdaq: 24,892 (+0.89%)
Russell 2000: +2.21%
VIX: 16.89 (-10.21%)
Takeaway: Broad risk-on session led by cyclicals and small caps. Volatility sharply lower.
📊 US Futures
Dow Fut: 49,907 (+0.14%)
S&P Fut: 7,259 (+0.22%)
Nasdaq Fut: 27,634 (+0.14%)
Russell Fut: +0.05%
Takeaway: Futures modestly firmer, consolidating after strong US session.
Dow Fut: 49,907 (+0.14%)
S&P Fut: 7,259 (+0.22%)
Nasdaq Fut: 27,634 (+0.14%)
Russell Fut: +0.05%
Takeaway: Futures modestly firmer, consolidating after strong US session.
📉 Bonds
US 2Y: 3.886%
US 5Y: 4.021% (-0.002)
US 10Y: 4.388% (-0.002)
US 30Y: 4.982% (-0.004)
Takeaway: Yields slightly softer; no meaningful curve shift.
US 2Y: 3.886%
US 5Y: 4.021% (-0.002)
US 10Y: 4.388% (-0.002)
US 30Y: 4.982% (-0.004)
Takeaway: Yields slightly softer; no meaningful curve shift.
💱 FX
USD/JPY: 157.24 (+0.43%)
EUR/USD: 1.1724 (-0.05%)
GBP/USD: 1.3589 (-0.08%)
USD/CHF: 0.7822 (+0.14%)
Takeaway: Dollar firmer; yen remains key focus amid intervention risk.
USD/JPY: 157.24 (+0.43%)
EUR/USD: 1.1724 (-0.05%)
GBP/USD: 1.3589 (-0.08%)
USD/CHF: 0.7822 (+0.14%)
Takeaway: Dollar firmer; yen remains key focus amid intervention risk.
🛢️ Commodities
WTI: 105.16 (+0.09%)
Brent: 111.04 (+0.58%)
Nat Gas: +0.54%
Takeaway: Oil supported by geopolitics; energy remains key macro driver.
WTI: 105.16 (+0.09%)
Brent: 111.04 (+0.58%)
Nat Gas: +0.54%
Takeaway: Oil supported by geopolitics; energy remains key macro driver.
📅 Macro / Data
Tokyo CPI (Apr): 1.5% YoY (below est. 1.7%)
Core-Core CPI: 1.9% (below est.)
Focus Today: US ISM Manufacturing
Tokyo CPI (Apr): 1.5% YoY (below est. 1.7%)
Core-Core CPI: 1.9% (below est.)
Focus Today: US ISM Manufacturing
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