Opening Belle

So, it's the main event today... the ECB meeting! David's thoughts are here.The ECB "sources" piece that Bloomberg ran yesterday was good for a 70 pip rally.

Some European Central Bank policy makers have become more confident in their forecasts for the region’s economic recovery, potentially reducing the need for more monetary stimulus this year, according to euro-area officials familiar with the discussions.

The latest projections for output and inflation will show only slight changes to the June outlook, the people said, asking not to be named because the report will only be published after the Governing Council meets on Thursday.

The euro gained after the report, which signals relief that while the recovery still remains highly uncertain, some of the downside risks that the ECB stressed in its previous round of forecasts haven’t so far materialized.

For me, the "easy money" into 1.1750 has been made, and we are sitting back at 1.1820 to start the day.

I am already positioned for an immediate move lower, and also prepared to sell an initial spike higher with orders in the red zone.

I think there is decent potential for the market to bid up the initial statement, before Lagarde works her magic in the press conference.

It may even be that we don't get a move lower today, and have to wait for "sources" tomorrow.

Overnight markets have been positive, yet cautious.

U.S. Futures basically flat, but slightly in the green. European markets are set to open positively too.

 European Opening Calls:#FTSE 6011 -0.03%#DAX 13300 +0.48%#CAC 5063 +0.40%#AEX 554 +0.34%#MIB 19839 +0.34%#IBEX 7047 +0.37%#OMX 1817 +0.22%#STOXX 3341 +0.49%#IGOpeningCall— IGSquawk (@IGSquawk) September 10, 2020 

Nothing significant in the news overnight but....

The Brexit Barrage will continue.

Two sets of meetings, and a backdrop of the EU potentially taking legal action against the UK.

 đź‡Şđź‡şđź‡¬đź‡§ Following today’s announcement by the UK, @MarosSefcovic will travel to London tomorrow to meet @michaelgove for an extraordinary meeting of the Joint Committee. The EU seeks clarifications from the UK on the full and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement.— Eric Mamer (@MamerEric) September 9, 2020 

 UK-EU meeting to talk about govt's provocative moves on Withdrawal Agreement tomorrow - along with Frost-Barnier face to face it's going to be a massive day https://t.co/ElUxhrgcVZ— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 9, 2020 

Unlikely to see things escalate further beyond this. It's a negotiation, talks will continue, and each will continue to frame the other as unreasonable.

There will be plenty of poor takes like this;

 #Brexit source tells me damage has been done regardless of whether #InternalMarketBill passes in HoC. “Doubt they would ultimately be able to get the legislation passed but you never know and in many ways the damage is already done reckless and wrecking strategy, trust destroyed”— Shona Murray (@ShonaMurray_) September 10, 2020 

As the ECB press conference begins, the U.S weekly employment data (forecasted that unemployment continues to gradually fall), and PPI data will be released.

Later in the day, BoC Governor Macklem is expected to add some comments following yesterday's rate decision, & Lagarde is set to speak at a Bundesbank event "Banking and Payments in the Digital World".

The U.S. 10Y bond auction was a little weak yesterday, and $23 billion of U.S. 30Y bonds will be auctioned today. Will be interesting to see if demand for longer dated U.S. bonds is weakening.