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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: OPEC meeting, Chinese Manufacturing & non-Manufacturing PMI (Nov), Canada fiscal update, German Regional & National CPI (Nov), US Chicago PMI (Nov), Pending Home Sales (Oct) TUE: OPEC+ meeting, RBA Policy Announcement, Final EZ, UK & US Markit Manufacturing PMIs (Nov), EZ CPI(Nov), Canadian GDP
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets began the week mixed amid tentativeness heading into month-end and upcoming key risk events The region also digesting a slew of data including better than expected Chinese Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI data UK is set to become the first western country to approve a COV
US Market Open
European indices have posted mixed performance with US futures modestly positive though RTY -0.2% lags slightly with overall magnitudes relatively contained DXY has continued to drift but remains above the YTD low of 91.740, with major peers generally firmer but with limited conviction in thin liqui
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mixed as trade continued to lack firm direction following the holiday closure in the US for Thanksgiving The AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine is set to undergo a new global trial to appease critics questioning the claim that the vaccine can protect up to 90% of people
EU Market Open
Post-Fed minutes, some kind of action seems likely in December; what exact action will be taken remains to be seen, given the minutes had something for everyone A non-committal tone was evident for most of Asia-Pac trade following the indecisive lead from the US where stocks were rangebound heading
US Market Open
European indices are softer with cyclicals marginally underperforming thus far, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.3%; a similar theme is evident in US futures with the RTY -0.4% underperforming the NQ +0.2% thus far FX has seen the USD pick-up throughout the morning as equity sentiment continues to slip with major p
EU Market Open
Most major Asian equity markets traded positively as the region took impetus from the record-setting session in the US where the S&P 500 notched a record close In FX markets, the DXY remained subdued and moved closer towards 92.00, EUR/USD briefly reclaimed 1.1900 status, while GBP/USD hovered aroun
US Market Open
European equity indices are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.20%, with sectors exhibiting cyclical outperformance; echoed in US futures with RTY +1.6% outperforming ES +0.8% & NQ +0.4% Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine efficacy at 91.4% on day 28 and over 95% on day 42 German Ifo business
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mostly positive amid several bullish factors including ongoing vaccine hopes, strong US PMI data and reports that President-elect Biden is to pick former Fed Chair Yellen for Treasury Secretary Additionally, the General Services Administration informed President-elect Biden
US Market Open
European bourses are bolstered on COVID-19 updates but are off highs at present, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%, while US futures remain in proximity to highs with RTY +0.9% marginally outperforming; ES +0.6% & NQ +0.3% AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine candidate met its primary endpoint; two regi
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets began the week on the front boot amid virus treatment hopes after reports the FDA granted EUA for Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail However, some of the optimism in the region was offset by concerns regarding rising infection In FX markets, the DXY trades softer, EUR/USD e
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning (Stoxx 50 +0.70%) seemingly unphased by the Fed/Treasury updates while US futures have been recouping losses and are now mixed/flat US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin made a request for the Fed to return unused CARES Act funds and shelved several programs that uti
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded with a non-committal tone as participants reflected on the choppy price action stateside US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin made a request for the Fed to return unused CARES Act funds and shelved several programs that utilize those funds This prompted a response from the Fed w
US Market Open
Equities have continued to move lower since the European cash open as markets balance positive and negative updates on the COVID-19 front; ES & NQ -0.4%, RTY -0.7% AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has produced a strong immune response among elderly adults; Phase III efficacy data possible in the
EU Market Open
Asian bourses were mixed as the region partially shrugged-off the risk-averse mood that rolled over from US where early vaccine optimism faded amid COVID-19 concerns Selling in the US exacerbated heading into the close after New York City Mayor De Blasio announced the closure of all public schools f
US Market Open
European bourses are currently modestly firmer after a slightly subdued start to the session; NQ (+0.3%) initially outperformed but RTY (+0.3%) has closed the gap as the session progressed House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer sent Senate Majority Leader McConnell a letter calling
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher as the region attempted to pick up from the weak handover from Wall Street In FX, the DXY remained below the 92.50 level, EUR/USD modestly extended gains, GBP/USD sits above 1.3250 France is understood to have accepted there will be reduced fishing access to
US Market Open
European bourses have begun the session with modest losses, which have picked up as US participants enter the fray, amid a lack of fundamental updates Tesla (TSLA) is to join S&P 500 prior to the open on December 21st, +12% in pre-market; Co. they are replacing will be announced prior to this Brexit
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were somewhat indecisive and only mildly benefitted from the performance on Wall St where both the S&P 500 and DJIA posted record levels UK Chief Brexit Negotiator Frost told UK PM Johnson to expect a Brussels trade agreement early next week, according to The Sun An EU diplomat
US Market Open
Value outperforming growth once again (RTY +1.0%/NQ +0.5%) while European bourses are off highs as this price action emerges in Europe as well US President-elect Biden is poised to speak today on plans for a post-COVID economic recovery and longer-term growth, tentatively scheduled for 13:45EST/18:4
EU Market Open
Asian bourses kickstarted the week on the front foot and US equity futures extended on last Friday’s gains; ASX encountered technical problems US President-elect Biden is poised to speak today on plans for a post-COVID economic recovery and longer-term growth, tentatively scheduled for 13:45EST/18:4
Week in Focus
MON: OPEC JTC & Diwali (India); Chinese Retail Sales & Industrial Production (Oct), Norwegian Trade Balance (Oct), US New-York Fed Manufacturing (Nov) TUE: RBA Minutes (Nov) & Hungarian Rate Decision, OPEC JMMC; Norwegian Consumer Confidence (Q4), US Retail Sales, Industrial Production, Import/Expor
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed/firmer after a tepid open with European sectors illustrating changing dynamics throughout the morning in-spite of quiet newsflow; ES +0.7%, NQ +0.8%, RTY +0.8% FX features a depressed DXY with major peers largely firmer while fixed is firmer but off highs ahead of more cen
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets weakened on spill-over selling from Wall Street; Hong Kong lagged White House confirmed an executive order prohibiting US investments in firms deemed to be owned or controlled by China’s military Fed Chair Powell said the recovery in the US has been faster than expected but it h
US Market Open
US futures are mixed with ES flat as NQ outperforms +0.5% with the RTY lagging -0.3% in a continuation of yesterday’s pause in rotation dynamics; also evidenced via European sectors US, UK & EU have condemned China for the legislation taken against Hong Kong calling for it to be immediately removed;
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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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