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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.
Week in Focus
MON: Japanese GDP (Q2); Chinese Retail Sales and Industrial Production (Jul). TUE: RBA Minutes (Aug); UK Jobs Report (Jun/Jul); EZ Flash GDP (Q2) and Flash Employment (Q2); US Retail Sales (Jul). WED: RBNZ Policy Decision, FOMC Minutes (Jul); UK Inflation (Jul); EZ Final CPI (Jul); US Building Permi
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac stocks traded mostly subdued and US equity futures pulled back from record levels Participants digested disappointing activity data from China, while weekend newsflow was dominated by events in Afghanistan The Taliban effectively took control of Kabul which prompted a mass exodus of foreign
US Market Open
European bourses and US futures have a minimal positive bias but ultimately haven't deviated much from unchanged levels USD is downbeat but remains within reach of 93.00 with peers firmer but ultimately rangebound; debt sees USTs firmer while EGBs lost impetus after an initial flurry higher Tokyo da
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded mixed with a downside bias; the ASX 200 outperformed and the KOSPI lagged In FX, DXY traded on either side of 93.00 whilst the EUR saw a mild bid as EUR/GBP tested 0.85 South Korea issued a weekend stay-at-home order whilst Australia's New South Wales reported record new COV
US Market Open
Contained and quiet equity trade amid minimal macro developments ahead of US data; ES U/C, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2% The DXY is modestly firmer but little changed with peers equally uninspiring while debt meanders pre-30yr US issuance after yesterday's strong sale OPEC members have not collectively discus
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded saw a mixed session with a downside bias and a cautious tone; China lagged FX markets were quiet; DXY remained in a tight range sub-93.000, EUR/USD and GBP/USD were flat White House said the outreach to OPEC is aimed at long-term engagement and not necessarily an immediate r
US Market Open
Equity bourses/futures are mixed but relatively contained around the unchanged mark in minimal newsflow; ES -0.1%, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2% USD retains an underlying bid to the detriment of peers across the board though EUR/USD remains above current YTD lows US Senate passed the infrastructure bill as ex
EU Market Open
APAC equities saw a mixed session; the ASX 200 hit a new high and the KOSPI lagged FX markets were quiet, DXY tested yesterday's high before pulling back, USD/JPY remained above 110.50 Crude futures drifted lower overnight amid COVID developments in the Asia-Pac region US Senate passed the infrastru
US Market Open
European bourses are marginally firmer with US futures mixed/flat in quiet newsflow after initial overnight pressure in futures despite a lack of catalysts US Senate's infrastructure deal vote is expected today at 11:00EDT/16:00BST USD is underpinned to the detriment of safe-haven CHF & JPY while US
EU Market Open
APAC equities traded mixed; the Nikkei gave up its catch-up gains and China was choppy US equity futures were dented alongside sentiment despite the absence of a catalyst at the time Fed's Rosengren (2022 voter) said the Fed should announce QE tapering in September for a start this fall China's Dail
US Market Open
European bourses lack direction amid quiet newsflow following a Japanese market holiday while US futures are mixed and the RTY lags, -0.6% Spot gold and silver saw mini flash crashes in early and thin APAC trade, while crude futures continue to crumble In FX, the DXY remains pressured though relativ
Week in Focus
MON: Japanese Holiday (Mountain Day); Chinese Inflation (Jul); EZ Sentix Index (Aug). TUE: EIA STEO; German ZEW Survey (Aug). WED: US CPI (Jul). THU: Banxico & CBRT Policy Decisions, OPEC MOMR & IEA OMR; UK GDP Estimate (Jun); US PPI (Jul). FRI: US Uni of Michigan Prelim Sentiment (Aug). NOTE: Previ
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded cautiously with volumes light in Japan's absence; China eventually outperformed Spot gold and silver saw mini flash crashes in early and thin trade, while crude futures remained subdued In FX, DXY drifted off best levels, EUR/USD briefly dipped to a four-month low and USD/JPY trad
US Market Open
European bourses are marginally firmer in tentative and contained trade amid minimal newsflow US equity futures trade sideways in the run-up to the final jobs report before the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium In FX, the DXY continues to grind higher to the detriment of peers across the board while EUR/
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities saw a mixed session; Mainland China narrowly underperformed US equity futures traded sideways in the run-up to the final jobs report before the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium In FX, DXY was firmer, EUR and GBP were flat whilst the AUD and NZD lagged RBA Governor Lowe welcomes a lower
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer but contained with earnings dominating as macro updates are minimal; Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4%, ES U/C USD has been pressured to the benefit of peers ex-JPY, though performance is overall relatively contained while USTs & EGBs diverge Fed's Daly (2021, 2024 voter) said her moda
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded mixed with the breadth of the price action narrow; US equity futures saw mild gains In FX, DXY held onto the Clarida-induced gains; the non-US Dollars saw some upside and the JPY narrowly lagged Fed's Daly (2021, 2024 voter) said her modal outlook is the Fed will be able to
US Market Open
Equity bourses are firmer in Europe with US futures little changed in a contained session pre-Clarida/quarterly refunding; ES U/C In FX, the USD rose to fresh weekly highs with peers mixed as antipodeans outperform and EUR/USD drops to within a 2bln FX option band for the NY cut China's Caixin Servi
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded mostly higher; Hong Kong outperformed with the Hang Seng Tech Index rising over 3% US equity futures overnight resumed trade modestly softer and were caged throughout the session In FX, DXY probed 92.000, EUR, GBP and JPY were uneventful whilst the NZD was bolstered by a sol
US Market Open
European equities, Stoxx 50 +0.3%, are dictated by earnings updates with Oil names outperforming on BP and autos diverging after Daimler and Stellantis Stateside, futures are firmer and the RTY is outperforming ahead of further large-cap earnings In FX, DXY lost 92.00; EUR, GBP, and JPY are firmer b
EU Market Open
APAC equities saw a cautious session; Hong Kong lagged as gaming stocks were hit by China's renewed crackdown US equity futures overnight resumed trade with mild broad-based gains In FX, DXY held onto 92.00; EUR, GBP, and JPY were uneventful whilst antipodeans saw central bank updates Fed Governor W
US Market Open
Risk sentiment is constructive though EU action has been minimal and focused on earnings/weekend newsflow as we await risk events; ES +0.6% The DXY is sedate on the new-month with peers benefitting but only modestly so; core debt is deviating with USTs firmer A vote on the USD 1tln infrastructure bi
Week in Focus
MON: Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul); German Retail Sales (Jun); EZ, UK and US Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul); US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jul); Canadian Civic Holiday TUE: RBA Policy Decision; EZ PPI (Jun); US Durable Goods R (Jun); New Zealand HLFS Jobs Report (Q2) WED: BCB Policy Decisi
EU Market Open
APAC equities traded higher across the board; Japan outperformed whilst China rebounded US equity futures extended on gains throughout the night, with the ES and NQ back above 4,400 and 15,000 respectively FX markets were uneventful, DXY traded within a tight range just above the 92.00, EUR, GBP and
US Market Open
Equities are subdued going into month-end with attention on AMZN (-6.1%) following a disappointing earnings report and guidance; ES -0.6% USD has been choppy and pressured for much of the session, though has staged a modest recovery with peers mixed/flat US SEC has stopped processing the IPO registr
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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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