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The premarket movers and the news setting up each trading session - US and European market-open wraps, the week ahead, and original analyst commentary from the Newsquawk desk, published twice a day before the bell. Know what moved overnight, what’s expected, and what to watch into the open.
Latest note · Week in Focus ·
NOTE: On 25th October, UK clocks change. Therefore, the LN-NY time difference changes from 5hrs to 4hrs until Sunday, 1stNovember; NY clocks then change, reverting the time difference back to 5hrs.
MON: US Treasury Buyback (Liquidity Support; 20Y-30Y), Chinese Fifth Plenum, Swedish PPI (Sep), German Ifo (Oct)
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US Market Open
US President Trump says the US crushed Iran, and may want to do it a "little more". Crude benchmarks firmer on ongoing tensions in the Middle East; recent bout of strength comes after the Houthis launched another missile towards Saudi interests. European bourses are in the red following a few dire r
EU Market Open
APAC equities were under pressure, mostly following the negative tech-led Wall St. handover; European futures now point to a contained open. USD modestly firmer vs major peers, EUR awaits Moody's and weekend French activity while the NZD made a marginal recovery. Contained trade for fixed income aft
US Market Open
Iran's IRGC Navy warned that US efforts to encourage passage could result in strikes on US bases. Iran's Major General Rezaei said Iran has presented seven new conditions through mediators and will neither reopen the Strait of Hormuz nor resume negotiations until they are met. NQ underperforms, as T
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were pressured and extended on losses throughout the session as AI and semiconductor names were sold, despite the gains on Wall Street. The Hang Seng and KOSPI led the declines, while the BoK held rates as expected. European equity futures indicate a negative cash market open with Euro S
US Market Open
Pakistan Army Chief Munir brought the "final warning" from the United States to Iranian officials, which called on Iran to submit to the US demands for concessions on the nuclear issue before taking any other steps. The UK government has approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field. NQ outperforms, help
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly firmer amidst strength in AI names; the NQ outperformed after gaining on SMCI's and SpaceX's mega forecasts. European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open, with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.3%. DXY was steady, whilst the AUD outperformed as Goldman Sachs now sees
US Market Open
Iranian Foreign Ministry said that if there is even the slightest chance that it may be able to prevent the escalation of tensions through diplomacy, it must definitely go this route. US equity futures mixed, NQ under pressure as tech resumes last week's selloff. DXY slightly lower; GBP firmer on an
EU Market Open
Iran’s IRGC destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz; separately, Sabereen reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, though details were light. Crude benchmarks are mildly firmer amidst the tense geopolitical environment; the Pakistani Army Chief is set to arrive in Tehran toda
US Market Open
US President Trump signed an executive order waiving certain Graham Act sanctions, restrictions and duties on Russian energy revenues. Russian President Putin reportedly proposed a meeting with US President Trump and Chinese President Xi to discuss ending the war. US equity futures climb; French Lux
Newsquawk Midterm Preview
SUMMARY On November 3rd, voters head to the polls to decide 35 Senate seats, all 435 House seats, 36 governorships, and public utility commissioners in 9 states. Midterm elections, which take place two years into a presidency, are viewed as a referendum on the ruling party’s handling of key issues.
EU Market Open
US President Trump said on Truth Social that he is negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and that significant progress is being made. US President Trump signed an executive order waiving Graham Act sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy, drawing bipartisan criticism. Pakistani Army Chief Asi
Week in Focus
MON: Japan and the US reportedly plan large-scale drills (19-29 Oct), Chinese Activity Data (Q3/Sep), Canadian CPI (Sep) TUE: Chinese LPR (Oct), German PPI (Sep), UK Jobs Report (Aug), EZ/German ZEW Survey (Oct), US Housing Starts/Building Permits (Sep) WED: Japanese Balance of Trade (Sep), UK Infla
US Market Open
US President Trump said Iran had asked for a halt to US attacks and negotiations are still ongoing. Trump mentioned that he would not use nuclear weapons, but warned that they may have to go to Pickaxe Mountain. European bourses traded mostly firmer in a rebound from recent selling pressure; TSLA +5
EU Market Open
US President Trump said Iran had asked for a halt to US attacks and negotiations are still ongoing. Trump mentioned that he would not use nuclear weapons, but warned that they may have to go to Pickaxe Mountain. APAC stocks traded mostly higher, attempting to rebound from the recent tech selloff; Eu
US Market Open
The US military developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. APAC stocks slumped amid the global tech sell-off; European tech slumps, whilst NQ -1% underperforms. KOSPI was the worst performer
EU Market Open
US President Trump said the Iran conflict will end soon; the US military reportedly developed new strike plans targeting Iranian energy and nuclear sites. APAC stocks slumped amid the global tech sell-off and hotter-than-expected US CPI; US and European equity futures declined. KOSPI was the worst p
US Market Open
US President Trump said he will make a decision on Iran very soon; Israeli PM Netanyahu and Trump reportedly discussed launching a major new operation against Iran before the US and Israeli elections. Yemeni Army said operations towards Saudi airports and oil facilities will continue and urged civil
EU Market Open
US President Trump said he will make a decision on Iran very soon; Israeli PM Netanyahu and Trump reportedly discussed launching a major new operation against Iran before the US and Israeli elections. Iran reportedly stepped up attacks on shipping ahead of the US midterms. Saudi Arabia and the Houth
US Market Open
US President Trump said the war with Iran will end very soon and that oil prices will fall once the conflict concludes, while Saudi Arabia conducted further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The BoJ is reportedly leaning back against back-to-back hikes in October but could hawkishly adjust in
EU Market Open
US President Trump said the war with Iran will end very soon and that oil prices will fall once the conflict concludes, while Saudi Arabia conducted further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. US President Trump said Zelensky and Putin have to get together and end the war, while he thinks they
US Market Open
US President Trump announced a potential Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, while also lifting Russia's diesel export ban. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that he was willing to halt strikes if Russia stopped targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, but noted that Russia hit a power plant, following US P
EU Market Open
US President Trump is considering joining Saudi strikes against Yemen's Houthis following deadly airport attacks, while Iran reiterated that Hormuz will only reopen once the US fulfils all seven conditions. US President Trump announced a potential Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and a diesel deal wi
Newsquawk Midterm Preview
What is priced? 27 days until the election, and the House is still widely expected to go to the Democrats, whilst the Senate has continued to tilt in the Dems' favour. Polymarket odds show participants have continued to heavily favour Democrats to win the House at 93% (prev. 93% last week), whilst f
Week in Focus
MON: Holiday: Canadian Thanksgiving TUE: RBA Minutes (Sep), OPEC MOMR, US Bank Earnings, Japanese PPI (Sep), German CPI Final (Sep) WED: US Treasury Buyback Announcement (Liquidity Support; 10Y-20Y), IEA OMR, Fed Beige Book (Oct), Chinese CPI (Sep), German Wholesale Prices (Sep), Swedish Final CPI (
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Premarket movers are the stocks, indices and assets making the biggest moves before the regular session opens — driven by overnight news, earnings, economic data and shifts in sentiment. Newsquawk’s Premarket Movers & Daily Market Open distils what happened overnight and what’s expected next into concise, analyst-written wraps published twice a day: the US and European market-open briefings and a week-ahead look at the calendar. Rather than a raw list of tickers, each wrap explains why things moved and what to watch into the session - across equities, FX, rates, energy and metals. It’s the pre-market read for traders who want context, not just a screener.
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