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Asian Market Update: No surprises as Japanese CPI falls - New Zealand GDP: (NZ Q4 GDP QOQ: 0.8% V 0.9% expected): New Zealand's economy rebounded in 4Q06 as GDP grew 0.8%, compared with the 0.3% expansion the previous quarter. The figures illustrate the continued high level of willingness by...

- The European indices are currently trading in positive territory in the session, rising for the first time in four days. - European government bonds are currently trading lower in the session and have remained in a tight range. The EGB’s opened lower after the Fed’s Bernanke indicated...

- European governments closed lower in yesterday’s session despite weaker than expected durable goods orders in the US as investors speculation on further ECB interest rate hikes after yesterday’s M3 data reached a new 17-year high. - The ECB’s Trichet reiterated yesterday that the ECB...

Asian Market Update: Bargain hunters provide support to Asian stocks despite Bernanke's testimony - Kiwi current account deficit improves more than expected: (NZ Q4 CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE: -3.93B V -4.1B expected, prior revised to -4.7B from -4.6B). Despite the higher NZD, New Zealand's...

- The European indices are currently trading lower in the session as oil prices climb and speculation that a decline in economic growth in the US will effect companies’ earnings. - European government bonds are currently trading lower in the session after a flat open. EGBs gained some...

- European government bonds closed lower yesterday following a soft start, and a slight downward plunge upon the release of a stronger than expected IFO reading in Germany. - In focus today will be the release of German GfK consumer confidence for the month of April due out at 2:00 ET...

Asian Market Update: Iranian tensions unsettle crude markets - Iranian tensions unsettle crude markets: Crude oil spiked higher by more than $5 in 7 minutes to trade above the $68 in Asian trading on a rumored naval confrontation between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf. The U.S...

US Mid-Morning Recap by TradeTheNews Staff - Indices are giving back some ground after March Consumer Confidence and Richmond Fed data were reported below expectations, while the Fed’s Moskow reiterated it is too early to say if inflation concerns have eased. LEN –2.5% is adding to...

- The European indices are currently trading in positive territory in the session led by the commodity sector as oil, and metals prices gain. - European government bonds opened lower in today’s session following strong technical selling after the 10-year broke through the 4.00% psychological...

- European government bonds closed lower in yesterday’s session after firming earlier on upon the release of stronger than expected home sales data in the US. - The EU’s Juncker said yesterday that European economic growth remains strong and is spreading. The EU’s Almunia also commented...

Asian Market Update: USD upside limited ahead of consumer confidence data - Forex: The USD regained some losses during Asia, but if there is any upside for the USD it would appear at this stage to be more as a correction rather than a reversal of the current downward trend. Any USD gains are...

Mid Morning Recap by TradeTheNews Staff Equity futures were flat to higher on the open while Treasuries were ticking moderately lower. Pre-market upgrades in JBLU and DELL as well as a deal announcement for BSTE and continued strength in the energy complex were helping buoy equity markets...

- The European indices are currently trading in negative territory in the session. While indices traded lower European commodity stocks added some upside as oil and metal prices are on the rise. - European government bonds are currently trading lower in the session. EGBs opened lower after JGBs...

- European government bonds posted their biggest drop in nearly three months last week on increasing speculation that the ECB will continue to maintain a tightening policy in 2007. EGBs slumped on Friday after stronger that expected existing home sales data in the US. - In a light session on...

Asian Market Update: USD firms ahead of new home sales data - New Zealand trade deficits narrows on a surge in exports: (NZ FEB TRADE BALANCE: -NZ$0.127B V -NZ$0.250B expected; Imports: NZ$2.97B v NZ$3.10B expected; Exports: NZ$2.85B v NZ$2.90B expected) New Zealand exports benefited from...

Mid Morning Recap by TradeTheNews Staff Markets have been zigging and zagging on a variety of headlines this morning, but overall US equity markets are holding close to unchanged. Equity futures dipped ahead of the NYC open on headlines out of the Persian Gulf indicating UK sailors are...

- The European indices are currently trading in negative territory in the session, led lower by the technology sector. - European government bonds opened lower in the session, but gained brief support from dovish comments from the ECB’s Gaspari. In the UK gilts have remained rather stable...

- European government bonds closed lower in yesterday’s session. EGB’s followed gilts into negative territory after much stronger than expected retail sales data was released in the UK, bringing the idea of another Bank of England interest rate hike back into play. - With no major economic...

Asian Market Update: Traders turn cautious ahead of existing home sales data - Aussie economy expected to grow at a moderate pace in the near term: (AU Jan Conference Board Leading Index: -0.2% v 0.2% prior; Coincident +0.1%) The leading index fell slightly in January due to a large negative...