Morning Markets Pack
Thursday 29 October 2026 · 06:37 GMT
Asian markets
| Index | Last | Net | % |
|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 64,598.43 | +644.24 | +1.01% |
| Shanghai | 3,651.795 | -29.674 | -0.81% |
| Shenzhen | 11,180.905 | -292.275 | -2.55% |
| Hang Seng | 23,025.47 | -69.36 | -0.30% |
| ASX 200 | 8,891.80 | +44.50 | +0.50% |
| Kospi | 5,943.44 | -69.00 | -1.15% |
| Straits Times | 5,409.62 | +11.71 | +0.22% |
| NZX 50 | 13,710.17 | +18.84 | +0.14% |
Market overview
Asian markets are mixed, with the Nikkei up 1.01% while Shenzhen falls 2.55% and the Kospi loses 1.15%. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 1.08% after Alphabet’s results renewed scrutiny of AI spending and cash generation. Dow futures are up 0.44%, showing a marked divergence across US equity benchmarks.
The Fed held its target range at 3.75–4.00%, with two dissenters seeking a hike. Treasury yields are lower this morning: the 2-year falls 4.6bp and the 10-year falls 3.8bp to 5.007%. WTI drops 1.44% and Brent falls 1.19%.
Today’s focus is the US GDP, PCE and claims releases at 12:30 GMT, followed by the ECB decision at 13:15 and press conference at 13:45. Forecasts point to firmer annual headline and core PCE inflation, making the data an important test of the policy outlook.
US futures · 06:25 GMT
| Contract | Last | Net | % |
|---|
| Dow | 52,926.00 | +230.00 | +0.44% |
| S&P 500 | 7,762.25 | -21.00 | -0.27% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29,654.25 | -325.25 | -1.08% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,854.60 | +15.10 | +0.53% |
US cash close · Wednesday 28 October
| Index | Close | Net | % |
|---|
| Dow | 52,475.10 | +97.53 | +0.19% |
| S&P 500 | 7,743.98 | +21.38 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq Comp. | 26,549.851 | +72.04 | +0.27% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,830.509 | +11.639 | +0.41% |
| VIX | 16.91 | UNCH | UNCH |
| TSX Comp. | 36,265.09 | +93.60 | +0.26% |
| Bovespa | 171,006.10 | -4,703.95 | -2.68% |
US Treasuries · 06:35 GMT
| Maturity | Yield | Δ bp |
|---|
| 2-year | 4.689% | -4.6 |
| 5-year | 4.828% | -4.3 |
| 10-year | 5.007% | -3.8 |
| 30-year | 5.330% | -3.1 |
Commodities
| Contract | Last | Net | % |
|---|
| WTI Dec 26 | 101.30 | -1.48 | -1.44% |
| Brent Dec 26 | 113.95 | -1.37 | -1.19% |
| Nat gas Dec 26 | 3.032 | UNCH | UNCH |
| RBOB Nov 26 | 3.1620 | -0.0114 | -0.36% |
| Heating oil Nov 26 | 4.7680 | -0.0472 | -0.98% |
FX majors · 06:36 GMT
| Pair | Last | Net | % |
|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1137 | -0.0015 | -0.1345% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3309 | -0.0016 | -0.1201% |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8363 | -0.0004 | -0.0478% |
| USD/JPY | 157.87 | +0.05 | +0.03% |
| USD/CHF | 0.8287 | +0.0008 | +0.0966% |
| USD/CAD | 1.3990 | -0.0004 | -0.0286% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7042 | -0.0011 | -0.156% |
| NZD/USD | 0.5616 | -0.0008 | -0.1422% |
| USD/CNY | 6.6605 | -0.0055 | -0.0825% |
Overnight data
| Release | Actual | Fcast | Prev |
|---|
| Japan consumer confidence Oct | 35.0 | 35.1 | 35.4 |
| Australia export prices Q3 QoQ | 1.4% | — | 1.1% |
| Australia import prices Q3 QoQ | -1.1% | — | 5.7% |
Today’s calendar · GMT
| Time / event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|
| 12:30 USD · Continuing claims | 1,720K | 1,728K |
| 12:30 USD · Core PCE Sep YoY | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 12:30 USD · Core PCE Sep MoM | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 12:30 USD · Core PCE prices Q3 (P) | 2.40% | 3.30% |
| 12:30 USD · GDP Q3 QoQ (P) | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| 12:30 USD · GDP price index Q3 (P) | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| 12:30 USD · Initial claims | 198K | 194K |
| 12:30 USD · PCE Sep MoM | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 12:30 USD · PCE Sep YoY | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 12:30 USD · Personal spending Sep MoM | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 13:15 EUR · ECB deposit rate | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| 13:15 EUR · ECB marginal lending rate | — | 2.90% |
| 13:15 EUR · ECB policy statement | — | — |
| 13:15 EUR · ECB refinancing rate | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| 13:45 EUR · ECB press conference | — | — |
| 14:00 USD · Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q4 (P) | — | — |
| 14:30 EUR · Bundesbank Mauderer speaks | — | — |
| 15:15 EUR · Lagarde speaks | — | — |
| 17:00 USD · 7-year note auction | — | 5.085% |
| 20:30 USD · Fed balance sheet | — | 6,754B |
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