(Bloomberg) -- U.S. equity futures fell with European stocks as investors prepared for a long-anticipated meeting on trade between America and China, following a volatile session in Asia spurred by contrasting reports on the talks. Treasuries advanced.
Contracts on the S&P 500 Index headed lower amid concern that talks scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Washington might be cut short. Futures were whipsawed during the Asia session after Bloomberg reported that next week’s planned tariff hike could be suspended, and following a report that President Donald Trump may let some U.S. companies supply Huawei Technologies Co. The yuan reversed a decline on news that the White House was considering a currency pact with Beijing.
European stocks turned lower while the euro rose. Asian shares were ending the session mixed, with Japanese equities recouping their declines by the close, South Korea down and Hong Kong and Shanghai notching modest gains. Crude oil was also whipsawed.
Markets have grown jittery against a backdrop of deteriorating economic data and fresh tensions between the U.S. and China in recent days, as they prepare for the first face-to-face talks between senior officials since July. Investor nerves were on full display in Asia as a series of headlines roiled markets, with traders attempting to digest reports on everything from the duration of the talks to the potential currency pact.
“The market is bracing for more headlines -- which can be confusing -- in the next two days; investors may want to keep their position light,” said Frances Cheung, head of Asia macro strategy at Westpac Banking Corp. “A partial deal is the key, as a ‘great deal’ is very unlikely to be reached at this stage, with China reluctant to touch on some structural issues,” she said.
Here are some key events coming up this week:
On Thursday, minutes from the European Central Bank’s most recent gathering are due.Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and Saturday for an informal summit.The U.S. releases a key measure of inflation on Thursday.
Here are the main moves in markets:
Stocks
Futures on the S&P 500 Index dipped 0.3% as of 8:46 a.m. London time.The Stoxx Europe 600 Index declined 0.5%.The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.8%.The MSCI Emerging Market Index was little changed.
Currencies
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index sank 0.2%.The euro climbed 0.4% to $1.1018.The British pound gained 0.2% to $1.2233.The offshore yuan strengthened 0.2% to 7.1233 per dollar.The Japanese yen appreciated 0.1% to 107.40 per dollar.
Bonds
The yield on 10-year Treasuries fell two basis points to 1.57%.The yield on two-year Treasuries sank two basis points to 1.44%.Germany’s 10-year yield climbed less than one basis point to -0.54%.Britain’s 10-year yield increased less than one basis point to 0.464%.Japan’s 10-year yield declined one basis point to -0.207%.
Commodities
West Texas Intermediate crude declined 0.5% to $52.35 a barrel.Iron ore increased 2.7% to $88.50 per metric ton.Gold climbed 0.3% to $1,509.56 an ounce.
--With assistance from Sybilla Gross and Christopher Anstey.
To contact the reporter on this story: Yakob Peterseil in London at ypeterseil@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Christopher Anstey at canstey@bloomberg.net, Todd White
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