In This Article:
* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4
* Nikkei and S&P 500 futures rise in early Asia trade
* Market relieved at trade war truce, at least for now
* Treasury bonds off as market scales back bets on Fed easing
* Dollar gains on safe-haven yen, gold retreats
* Oil prices jump as OPEC looks set to extend supply cuts
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By Wayne Cole
SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Stocks rallied while bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute tempered risks to the global economy, leading investors to pare back wagers on aggressive policy easing by the major central banks.
The dollar gained on the safe-haven yen as Treasury yields jumped and futures reined in bets for a half-point rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve this month.
"The Osaka truce has reduced the probability of escalation in the near term, and slightly exceeded market expectations," said analysts at Barclays in a note.
"However, we do not think the likelihood of a deal has necessarily increased," they warned. "It is probably in the best interest of both parties to keep the talks running as long as they can."
The early reaction was one of relief that no new tariffs were launched and Nikkei futures climbed 1.6%. E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 likewise rose 1%.
Treasury futures slid 13 ticks and Fed funds dropped over 5 ticks as the market scaled back the probability of a 50 basis-point rate cut this month to around 13%, from nearer 50% a week ago.
The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered concessions including no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions on tech company Huawei in order to reduce tensions with Beijing.
China agreed to make unspecified new purchases of U.S. farm products and return to the negotiating table.
Still, no deadline was set for a deal and much damage has already been done, with a survey of Chinese manufacturing out over the weekend showing a continued contraction in new orders.
The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) held at 49.4 in June, just missing forecasts.
"Although a worst case outcome has been averted, the threat of tariffs remains and it is unlikely the truce gives much confidence to firms' investment and hiring decisions," said Tapas Strickland, a director of economics at NAB.
"As such, it is likely that soft manufacturing conditions will persist until if and when a fuller agreement is fleshed out."
The reaction in currency markets was to strip some recent gain from safe harbours like the yen and Swiss franc. The dollar hopped up 0.5% on the yen to 108.44 and gained 0.3% on the franc to 0.9792.