The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk
Original insights into market-moving news
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.
US Market Open: Tentative trade ahead of Bessent speech; NQ underperforms, USD and USTs firmer
US Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote in the FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider.Iran warned, "If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported٫ neither through the Strait of Ho
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set for a modestly weaker open despite losses stateside, ahead of Bessent announcement
US Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote in the FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider.Iran warned, "If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported٫ neither through the Strait of Ho
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures rebound as US 30yr yield slips below 5.25%; Oil flat with newsflow light
US equity futures rebound heading into the final trading session of the week.DXY returns to Thursday's low; Antipodeans outperform, EUR and GBP muted following broadly strong PMIs.US 30yr yield slips below 5.25%, lifting Spot Gold and Bitcoin to key levels.Energy benchmarks lower amid light geopolit
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for modestly firmer open amid mixed APAC handover
APAC stocks were mixed as the region attempted to shrug off the broadly negative handover from Wall Street; European equity futures indicate an uneventful open.In FX, DXY marginally softened, and USD/JPY was choppy overnight following the mostly in-line Japanese inflation data for July.10yr UST futu
READ STORYUS Market Open: Dust settles following UST moves on Wednesday; Action quiet elsewhere despite firm Oil benchmarks
US President Trump announced sweeping economic measures against Iran and threatened consequences for countries or entities supporting Tehran.US President Trump reportedly told his negotiating team that the chances of an agreement with Iran have become slim, according to Al Arabiya, citing sources.US
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set for a lacklustre open despite strong APAC lead; SEK flat ahead of Riksbank
US President Trump announced sweeping economic measures against Iran and threatened consequences for countries or entities supporting Tehran.US President Trump said Iran negotiations may be at some point, while he reiterated Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and said oil prices will be a lot lower w
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks flat with quiet action elsewhere; USD moves lower into FOMC minutes
US President Trump is waiting for Iran to cave to his economic pressure, but Tehran may be willing to wait even longer, according to POLITICO.A source close to Iran's negotiating team said there had been no direct Iran-US negotiations and that talks with Oman concerned sovereignty over the Strait of
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a flat open as Oil and Yields take a breather
US President Trump is waiting for Iran to cave to his economic pressure, but Tehran may be willing to wait even longer, according to POLITICO.Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran rejected ceasefire proposals and said that the war must end, not pause.US President Trump posted that he has pau
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks hit with NQ -1.3% as Oil and Yields weigh on the risk tone
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the blockade and oil embargo are lifted.Global equities trade on the softer side, driven by the upside in bond yields (US 30yr 5.32%).DXY continues to rebound, GBP lower despite mixed jobs/wages data.Energy benchmar
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a lower open amid weak APAC lead and continued Oil strength
US President Trump reiterated US control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran wants to make a deal, but also stated that Iran won't make the deal he thinks is necessary and he is not seeking an extension of the Iran MoU.An understanding to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran under the Isl
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks primed for a firmer open in quiet newsflow, while Dollar weakens on easing Fed tightening bets
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the MoU signed with the US does not stipulate a 60-day deadline and that no talks have begun with the US due to violations.Furthermore, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said talks with Oman are ongoing.US equity futures are mixed, with the NQ outperforming but in l
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set to build on gains after a quiet weekend and similar APAC lead
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran had not decided to resume talks with the US, and that Washington must meet conditions on the strait in order for shipping to resume in the waterway.APAC stocks began the week mixed, albeit with a mostly positive bias, following a quiet weekend of macro new
READ STORYWeek in Focus August 17-21st 2026: Highlights include FOMC Minutes, Global Flash PMIs, UK Jobs, Inflation from Japan, Canada and the UK
MON: Japanese GDP Prelim (Q2), Chinese Activity data (Jul), Canadian Inflation (Jul)TUE: UK Jobs report (Jun/Jul), German ZEW Survey (Aug)WED: UK Inflation (Jul), EZ Final CPI (Jul), FOMC MinutesTHU: Riksbank Announcement, PBoC LPR, Japanese Trade Balance (Jul), Australian Jobs Report (Jul)FRI: Japa
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities lacklustre with catalysts light, USD weakens despite firmer Oil prices
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said they will implement unprecedented measures on Iran and are conducting a maximum pressure campaign against Iran.UKMTO said a tanker was struck by a drone while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes following comments by UAE's ADNOC saying two
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a firm after strong US lead; NZD rebounds, USD weaker
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said they will implement unprecedented measures on Iran and are conducting a maximum pressure campaign against Iran.Crude futures struggled for direction following the prior day's choppy performance amid light headline newsflow and a lack of major geopolitical developme
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures firm with geopolitical newsflow light; Fixed Income and USD flat into PPI
The Strait of Hormuz authority rejected US claims and said the waterway remains blocked until Iran's conditions are met, according to Press TV.USD/JPY saw a bout of mild pressure late in the session after Bloomberg sources said that the Takaichi government is said to support a faster BoJ rate hike.U
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open after APAC strength; DXY attempts to build on gains into PPI
Pakistan's key mediator has held a second meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi and is seeking to extend the 60-day truce, according to an informed source cited by Al Arabiya.Strait of Hormuz authority rejected US claims and said the waterway remains blocked until Iran's conditions are met,
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ outperforms into CPI after strong SMCI, CRWV results
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it continues to activate direct and indirect diplomatic channels between the US and Iran and that they are working to bring both sides to the negotiating table in Islamabad.US equity futures gain, with outperformance in NQ futures following stellar SMCI and CRWV earn
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set for flat open despite still-elevated energy benchmarks; US CPI ahead
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz would not open until the US accepts Iran's conditions.Crude futures edged higher amid the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty; spot gold reclaimed USD 4,400/oz to the upside.APAC stocks traded mixed amid geopolitical un
READ STORYUS Market Open: ES/NQ primed for flat open despite energy strength; Fixed income bearish, FX quiet
There was a maritime incident reported in Bab al-Mandab, with Fars reporting that a Saudi ship was reportedly targeted by the Yemeni army.Separately, the UKMTO has received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.RBA maintained rates as expected and kept a
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set for quiet open despite firmer energy prices; AUD lags after less-hawkish RBA
US President Trump said, regarding potential escalation with Iran, that it is certainly possible and still has the ability to escalate.US President Trump, responding to Iran's requests for compensation during the conflict, said he was demanding compensation from Iran.RBA maintained rates as expected
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ outperforms after strong TSMC earnings; USD flat while JPY lags
US President Trump told Axios that they are only semi-negotiating with Iran but said it will work out and that it always works out.Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued six demands to the US, including total force withdrawal, end to proxy warfare.Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said I
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for quiet open ahead of light calendar
US President Trump told Axios that they are only semi-negotiating with Iran but said it will work out and that it always works out.Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued six demands to the US, including total force withdrawal, end to proxy warfare.Saudi Arabia put out a fire at its Jazan pl
READ STORYWeek in Focus 10-14th August 2026: Highlights include: US CPI, US Retail Sales, RBA, BoJ SOO, and UK GDP
MON: BoJ Summary of OpinionsTUE: RBA AnnouncementWED: German Final Inflation (Jul), IEA OMR, OPEC MOMR, US CPI (Jul)THU: Norges Bank Announcement, UK GDP (Q2), US PPI (Jul)FRI: EZ Employment (Q2) and GDP 2nd Estimate (Q2), US Retail Sales (Jul), US University of Michigan Prelim (Aug)WEEK AHEADBOJ SU
READ STORYUS Market Open: Quiet action ahead of NFP; DXY and USTs flat, stocks firmer
US President Trump thinks the war with Iran will end pretty soon and said the Strait of Hormuz is sort of open right now.US equity futures mixed, with NQ futures outperforming following strong MCHP earnings.DXY muted; EUR unreactive following German trade data.USTs flat ahead of the US jobs report,
READ STORYPremarket 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.