The below report consists of a market overview and insight into the equities, futures and derivatives markets, and FX speculative and deliverable markets.
HEADLINES
* Trade issues still remain unresolved and finalising Phase-1 clearly not easy
– Adds to issues on roll back of existing tariffs and enforcement mechanisms
* Poor data (Australia, Japan, China) weighs on risk sentiment
– China monthly data all missed significantly to the downside
– Australia’s monthly employment falls for the first time in three years
– Added by rumours of Hong Kong curfew this weekend, later denied
* Kiwi unable…