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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.
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.9%, after an initial boost to sentiment on source reports around large-scale EU bond issuance; albeit, this upside has waned. Similar action has been exhibited in US futures, ES +0.4%, though performance there is positive across the board once more after
EU Market Open
S&P 500 and Dow Jones suffered their worst performance YTD and the Nasdaq Comp. finished in a bear market. APAC stocks were seen lower overnight and US equity futures extended on losses; ES -0.7%. The Euro Stoxx 50 future is down 2.4% after the cash market closed down 1.2% and in bear market territo
US Market Open
European bourses are hampered across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -2.3%, as geopolitics continue to dominate; US futures are also pressured, ES -1.7%, but faring marginally better WTI and Brent surge amid multiple bullish-factors re. US possibly banning Russian oil, Iran-nuclear delays and China growth
Week in Focus
MON: Chinese Trade Balance (Feb), German Consumer Goods/Industrial Orders (Jan), EZ Sentix (Mar), US Employment Trends (Feb), Australian Consumer Sentiment (Mar). TUE: EIA STEO; Australian NAB Business Conditions/Confidence (Feb), German Industrial Output/Production (Jan), EZ Employment Final (Q4),
EU Market Open
Ukraine's ruling party head said the third round of talks with Russia will take place on Monday. US Secretary of State Blinken said the US and allies are in active discussions regarding a Russian oil import ban; Brent rose above USD 139/bbl at one stage. Russian demands for sanction exemptions have
US Market Open
European bourses are hampered, Euro Stoxx 50 -3.7%, after sentiment was hit on the escalating Zaporizhzhia nuclear situation, with Russia now having control of the area Stateside, US futures, ES -0.8%, are pressured but remain modestly above overnight lows as participants look to today's Labour Mark
EU Market Open
Ukraine and Russia reached an understanding on a joint provision of humanitarian corridors for evacuating civilians. Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was attacked by Russia; safety of the plant has since been secured. APAC stocks were seen lower amid fears surrounding the Russian attack on
US Market Open
Next round of Russia-Ukraine discussions could start at 12:00GMT today; though, Russia notes that they are awaiting the arrival of the Ukrainian delegation European bourses are lower and in-line with the generally cautious mood ahead of negotiations; US futures lower, ES -0.1%, but more contained pr
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly positive following gains in the US where stocks and yields climbed. European equity futures are indicative of a flat open after the Eurostoxx 50 cash market closed higher by 1.5% yesterday. DXY remains on a firm footing, EUR/USD hovers around 1.11 and Cable is circa 1.34. I
US Market Open
Ukraine and Russia will hold a second round of discussion later today, via Tass citing an aide to the Ukraine presidential office - awaiting Ukranian confirmation. Earlier, Russia's Kremlin says the Russian delegation will be waiting later today and are ready to continue talks; not clear if Ukrainia
EU Market Open
US stocks finished lower (S&P 500 -1.6%) with Asian equities also seen softer overnight. European equity futures are indicative of a soft open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed lower by 4.0% yesterday. In FX, the DXY extended on gains above 97.00, EUR/USD has reclaimed
US Market Open
Sentiment in equities has moved to risk-off as the mornings Russia-Ukraine updates are generally downbeat; Euro Stoxx 50 -2.5%, ES -0.5% US futures are lower across the board, ES -0.5%, though magnitudes are more contained than their European peers as participants look to a heavy data-docket ahead a
EU Market Open
APAC stocks began the month mostly on the front foot with the region digesting encouraging Chinese PMI data European equity futures are indicative of a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -1.0% after the cash market closed lower by 1.2% yesterday DXY is marginally firmer but sub-97.00, AUD stea
US Market Open
G7 leaders declared they will remove selected Russian banks from the interbank SWIFT system Russian President Putin ordered to place Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders Negotiations have commenced between Ukrainian and Russian officials at the
Week in Focus
MON: Chinese Official PMI (Feb) TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, Norges Bank Watch, India Maha Shivrati; Chinese NBS & Composite PMIs (Feb), EZ, UK & US Final Manufacturing PMI (Feb), German Retail Sales (Jan), CPI Prelim. (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb) WED: OPEC Meeting, BoC Policy Announcement
EU Market Open
Russian President Putin ordered to place Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions G7 leaders declared they will remove selected Russian banks from the interbank SWIFT system; the EU said some Russian central bank assets will
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer and back in proximity to initial best levels after losing traction shortly after the cash open, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.3%; FTSE 100 +1.9% outperforms amid Basic Resources strength. US futures are lower across the board, ES -0.9%, after yesterday's significant intra-day reversal
EU Market Open
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba confirmed Russian rockets have been fired at Kyiv US President Biden authorised new sanctions including on Russian exports US stocks were able to close higher with the NQ (+3.4%) outperforming peers; US futures traded on a slightly softer footing overnight European
US Market Open
24th February 2022 SNAPSHOT LOOKING AHEAD Looking ahead, highlights include US GDP (2nd Estimate), PCE Prices Prelim, Initial Jobless Claims, Banxico Minutes, Speeches from Fed's Bostic, Daly, Mester, ECB's Schnabel, BoE's Bailey & Broadbent Earnings from Alibaba, Moderna, Norwegian Cruise Line, Occ
EU Market Open
Russian President Putin authorised a special military operation to demilitarise Ukraine Multiple explosions were heard across several Ukrainian cities including the capital of Kiev US stocks finished lower (S&P 500 -1.8%) and US equity futures extended on losses overnight with APAC stocks also slump
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.0%, with gains relatively broad based though the oil-exposed FTSE 100 lags given benchmark pricing. US futures, ES +0.6%, are also firmer as newsflow is comparably slower and as participants also take impetus from sanctions being less-stringent than some
EU Market Open
US President Biden announced the first tranche of sanctions on Russia whilst cautioning that this is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine US Secretary of State Blinken cancelled his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. Biden-Putin meeting is not on the cards S&P 500 closed in corr
US Market Open
European bourses have experienced a marked recovery throughout the session, Euro Stoxx 50 Unch., with the FTSE 100 (+0.4%) the marginal outperformer given its crude exposure. A recovery that comes amid numerous geopolitical developments and was seemingly led by oil upside and as we await clarity/ins
EU Market Open
Russian President Putin said Russia will recognize the independence of Donbas LPR and DPR separatists The US will announce fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday in which it will coordinate with allies on the announcement APAC stocks traded negatively amid Russia-Ukraine developments. US equity f
Week in Focus
MON: US Washington's Birthday (Market Holiday); Bank of Israel Announcement; PBoC LPR Announcement; EZ and UK Flash PMIs (Feb). TUE: NBH Announcement; German Ifo Survey (Feb); EZ Flash CPI (Jan); US Flash PMI (Feb). WED: RBNZ Announcement; German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Mar); Japan Emperor's Birthda
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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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