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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.
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded cautiously after a soft close on Wall St. which saw the S&P 500 finish the session lower by 1.3%. The US will announce a package of sanctions designations on Russian political figures and oligarchs on Thursday. European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with
US Market Open
European bourses are pressured, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%, with the exception of the FTSE 100 +0.3% amid crude action. US futures remain softer, ES -0.3%, but haven't slipped much further amid the above pressure in Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions remain elevated DXY remains bid amid hawkish Fed rhetoric
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were positive as the region took encouragement from the strong US and European leads. Fed's Mester (2022 voter) said she thinks 50bps increases will be needed at some meetings based on her forecasts. DXY hovers around 98.50, USD/JPY extended its rise to 121.40, GBP is on the front-foot a
US Market Open
European bourses have been erring higher after a contained open, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.9%, with upside occurring as crude and bonds slipped further. US futures are in-fitting directionally but magnitudes more contained, a slew of speakers ahead. Crude benchmarks are pressured, but off lows, amid China CO
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly positive following a predominantly soft close in the US; Nasdaq 100 -0.3%. Fed Chair Powell said if the FOMC needs to raise the Fed Funds Rate by more than 25bps at a meeting or meetings, they will do so. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he’s prepared to discuss a commitmen
US Market Open
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is ready to negotiate with Russian President Putin; however, Turkey says Putin is not ready Russia's Kremlin says the progress of peace talks with Ukraine is not as big as it should be European bourses/US futures are pressured but relatively contained as developm
Week in Focus
MON: PBoC LPR, Japan Vernal Equinox Day; German Producer Prices (Feb), US National Activity Index (Feb). TUE: UK PPI (Feb), German Flash PMIs (Mar), US New Home Sales (Feb), EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Mar), Australian Flash PMIs (Mar). WED: NBH Policy Announcement; EZ Current Account/Construction
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were choppy despite the strong close on Wall St. last week; best weekly performance for the S&P 500 since Nov'20. Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is ready to negotiate with Russian President Putin; Turkish official says Putin is not ready. The EU is reportedly to consider an embargo
US Market Open
US President Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi at 09:00EDT/13:00GMT Biden's administration reportedly hardened its stance towards China ahead of the call US futures and European bourses are pressured, as sentiment has drifted following a contained European cash open Ukrainian Presidential a
EU Market Open
APAC stocks eventually traded mostly positive following on from Wall St's best 3-day gain since 2020. BoJ kept monetary policy settings unchanged as expected; will take additional easing steps as necessary. US President Biden's administration reportedly hardened its stance towards China ahead of the
US Market Open
Ukrainian Defense Minister says so far there is nothing to satisfy us in negotiations with Russia Russian Kremlin says their delegation is putting colossal energy into Ukraine peace talks, conditions are absolutely clear; pushes back on FT reports European bourses are predominantly negative, Euro St
EU Market Open
Fed raised rates by 25bps as expected and expects a further six hikes in 2022 and four in 2023. Fed Chair Powell said the Fed expects to reduce the size of its balance sheet at a coming meeting. US stocks closed higher after shaking off the initial kneejerk hawkish reaction to the FOMC. APAC stocks
US Market Open
Constructive commentary from Ukraine's Zelensky and Russia's Lavrov, though more time is still needed European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +3.3%, after a firmer handover and on geopols US futures are firmer across the board, NQ +1.9% outperforming amid overnight tech action, i
EU Market Open
APAC stocks gained after a strong handover from Wall St; S&P 500 +2.2%, Nasdaq 100 +3.2%. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 1.6% after the cash market closed lower by 0.1% yesterday. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the positions of Ukra
US Market Open
Ukrainian President Zelensky said negotiations with Russia will continue on Tuesday; Kremlin says it is positive talks are continuing. European bourses are pressured, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.8%, but off lows after a bout of early pressure amid Russia-Ukraine developments. Stateside, US futures are moving i
EU Market Open
APAC stocks mostly declined following the soft handover from the US which saw the NDX close in a technical bear market. European equity futures are indicative of a weaker open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.8% after the cash market closed higher by 1.5% yesterday. White House warned there will
US Market Open
Russian and Ukrainian officials on Sunday gave their most upbeat assessments so far on the progress of talks and suggested there could be positive results within days European bourses are firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +2.1%, following a mixed APAC handover amid conflicting headlines; US futures are firmer a
Week in Focus
MON: Eurogroup Meeting, Swedish CPIF (Feb), US Survey of Consumer Expectations (Feb). TUE: EU Economic/Financial Affairs Council, OPEC OMR, Norges Bank Regional Network, Chinese Industrial Production/Retail Sales (Feb), UK Unemployment (Jan) & Claimant Count (Feb), German ZEW (Mar), EZ Industrial Pr
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mixed as participants digested varied geopolitical headlines. China was pressured by the lockdown in Shenzhen. Russian and Ukrainian officials on Sunday gave their most upbeat assessments so far on the progress of talks. Russia launched an airstrike on a military base near the Polis
US Market Open
Russian President Putin says there are certain positive shifts in talks with Ukraine - sparking significant risk-on. European bourses are firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +3.0%, as are US futures though magnitudes are more contained amid a thin US docket. DXY is firmer, but off-highs, in tandem with the broade
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded negatively following the soft lead from the US and with Chinese tech names spooked by US delisting fears. Russia agreed to allow a Ukrainian repair team to access power lines in the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power station. US President Biden is to call for an end to Russia
US Market Open
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba says no progress on a ceasefire; Russia stuck to its script; holding the meeting with his Russian counterpart was not easy; ready to meet again in this format Russian Foreign Minister says a possible meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents was discussed
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded with firm gains following a strong session for Wall St.; S&P 500 +2.6%, Nasdaq +3.6%. European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 7.4% yesterday. Ukrainian President Zelensky said
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer across the board as risk-sentiment recovers, Euro Stoxx 50 +5.0%; albeit, Energy/Basic Resources names are lagging amid an unwinding in geopolitical-premia, evidenced notably in crude. US futures are firmer across the board, though the magnitude of action is less pronounc
EU Market Open
US stocks finished mostly lower whilst the APAC region posted a mixed performance overnight. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 1.7% after the cash market closed down 0.2% yesterday. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will travel to Turkey today to
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