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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
Asian equity markets resumed the weak performance seen across global peers which culminated in Wall St’s worst day in over a month In FX markets, the DXY surrendered the 93.00 level overnight, providing mild support for its major counterparts US congressional committees have reportedly made some pro
US Market Open
Indices have started the week on the backfoot with substantial losses given COVID-19 concerns & heavyweight SAP posting disappointing earnings SAP (-19.0%) missed on revenue cut FY20 guidance and pushed out 2023 targets by two-years; Stoxx 600 tech sector -5.3% France and Italy reported record surge
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets began the week lacklustre and US equity futures were pressured with risk appetite subdued by the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in Europe France and Italy reported record surges in daily infections, whilst Spain announced a state of emergency AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is sai
US Market Open
European bourses are posting modest gains this morning, Stoxx 50 +1.0%, after well-received banking updates & manufacturing PMI upside overshadowing services slumping further Stateside, ES +0.2%, NQ U/C, DJIA +0.3% Markets saw little reaction to the final Presidential Debate with US equity futures,
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly in the green following a modestly positive lead from Wall Street The final Presidential Debate prompted little market action, but was overall structured, civilised and touched upon policy US President Trump said a COVID-19 vaccine is ready and will be announced in the comin
US Market Open
European bourses are subdued this morning, Stoxx 50 -0.2%, but off lows with fundamental updates sparse and US futures posting similar declines; ES -0.2% Differences continue to narrow but more work needs to be done on US stimulus and Pelosi & Mnuchin will speak again today US FBI Director said US h
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded with losses across the board as the region took its cue from the downbeat Wall Street handover Differences continue to narrow in US stimulus talks but more work needs to be done. Pelosi and Mnuchin will speak again today, according to her aide US FBI Director said US has ide
US Market Open
European bourses are pressured this morning in-spite of limited fundamental updates, Stoxx 50 -0.9%; stateside, futures are off lows, ES +0.1% House Speaker Pelosi & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin are moving closer to a deal and will speak later today; however, McConnel sees a vote on a deal prior to th
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly higher after a modestly firm handover from Wall Street; Mainland China underperformed US House Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin are moving closer to a stimulus deal and will speak again today, according to her aide Senate Majority Leader McConnell reportedly told
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed to flat in a relatively lacklustre session thus far while US futures remain supported, ES +0.7% ahead of the Democrats stimulus deadline US Chief of Staff Meadows spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on COVID-19 relief, said there has been progress but no breakthrough yet
EU Market Open
Major APAC indices traded lower across the board after Wall Street suffered another down day US Chief of Staff Meadows spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on COVID-19 relief, said there has been progress but no one is "popping the champagne corks yet" EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Barnier has repor
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer but off highs (Stoxx 50 +0.6%) with fundamental newsflow light and focus on Pelosi’s stimulus deadline; ES +0.7% House Speaker Pelosi said she is optimistic on a COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Pelosi gave a 48-hour deadline to the Trump admin Chinese Q3 GDP mis
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly higher; but gains in Mainland China waned post-GDP House Speaker Pelosi said she is optimistic on a COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Pelosi gave a 48-hour deadline to the Trump admin Chinese government officials are warning the US they may detain US nationals in Ch
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning, Stoxx 50 +1.0%, seemingly in a pick-up from yesterday’s performance as newsflow remains light; ES +0.1% WHO trial indicates Gilead's remdesivir appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or in-hospital course of COVID-19 patients Pfizer (PFE) c
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac equities traded mostly lower following on from another downbeat handover from Wall Street WHO trial indicates Gilead's remdesivir appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or in-hospital course of COVID-19 patients In FX, DXY was uneventful, holding onto the prior day’s gains
US Market Open
European bourses are suppressed as risk-off reigns amid rising COVID-19 cases and renewed lockdown restrictions in major European cities; Dax Dec’20 -3.0%, ES -1.1% US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said the Trump administration will keep trying to get a deal on COVID-19 relief, stating that President T
EU Market Open
APAC equity markets traded mostly lower; ASX 200 bucked the trend whilst Hang Seng lagged US sanctions have been imposed on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, according to a statement on the US Treasury's website A US battleship crossed the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the US Navy said; China said
US Market Open
European bourses are modestly softer this morning with downside emanating as we approach US hours; ES -0.2%, below 3500 GBP took fleeting impetus from reports the UK will not immediately walk away from Brexit talks with the PM said to decide the path on Friday IEA monthly oil market report left 2020
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded with little in the way of conviction and within tight ranges following a downbeat Wall Street handover Eli Lilly's (LLY) trial of its coronavirus antibody treatment has been paused over safety concerns Senate Majority Leader McConnell said he will table a stimulus proposal for USD
US Market Open
European bourses are subdued in a scaling back of yesterday’s gains with similar performance in ES & Dow but Nasdaq outperforms +0.7% Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) COVID-19 study paused due to unexplained illness in a participant White House has reportedly asked Congress to approve three separate arms pac
EU Market Open
APAC markets traded mixed; Australia outperformed, Hong Kong trade was cancelled Johnson & Johnson confirmed they have paused all dosing in Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate trials due to an unexplained illness Chinese Customs spokesman said they are paying attention to the impact of USD/CNY fluctu
US Market Open
European bourses/US futures have been choppy but ultimately exhibit modest gains this morning; ES +0.3% US House Speaker Pelosi said we remain at an impasse in COVID-19 aid talks; Mnuchin and Meadows have called for immediate use of remaining PPP funds President Trump states he no longer has COVID-1
Week in Focus
MON: -- TUE: Bank of Indonesia Monetary Policy Decision; UK Labour Market Report (Aug); German ZEW Survey (Oct); US CPI (Sep); OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report WED: BoK Monetary Policy Decision; Singapore MAS, IEA Oil Market Report THU: UK's de-facto deadline for UK-EU deal; European Council Summit (D
EU Market Open
APAC equity markets kicked the week off mixed; Chinese markets outperformed, Nikkei lagged PBoC lowered its RRR on FX forwards for financial institutions to 0% from 20% starting today US House Speaker Pelosi said we remain at an impasse in COVID-19 aid talks; Trump admin has called on Congress to pa
US Market Open
US futures are firmer given overnight stimulus comments and deriving further strength as US participants approach Speaker Pelosi & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin spoke again while Trump is reportedly open to more than a skinny bill President was concerned by the market reaction to him walking away from
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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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