US Market Open: US equities futures point to modest gains ahead of this week's flurry of central bank decisions

08/12/2025 2 min
US Market Open: US equities futures point to modest gains ahead of this week's flurry of central bank decisions

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European bourses attempt to move higher after initial pressure, US equity futures trade with modest gains.USD is flat, EUR and NZD manage to hold towards the top of the G10 pile.Global bonds pressured, Bunds hit on hawkish remarks via ECB's Schnabel, who said that she is 'comfortable' on bets that the next move will be a hike, albeit not any time soon.Crude benchmarks retreat despite a lack of drivers, XAU grinds higher and 3M LME Copper benefits after positive Chinese exports data, though Imports disappointed.Looking ahead, highlights include ECB’s Cipollone, BoE’s Taylor & Lombardelli, Supply from the US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

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