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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 rangebound in a mild reprive from coronavirus, as focus turns to earnings/FOMC SCMP article suggests that the coronavirus could impact Beijing’s ability to meet US-China Phase 1 trade deal import demands World Health Organisation are reportedly to hold a press conference at 14:0
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mostly higher as the region found some reprieve following the rebound on Wall St Total number of coronavirus cases in China rose to 5974 and total deaths at 132 as of Jan 28th People's Daily reported the coronavirus outbreak may reach its peak in one week or around 10 days
US Market Open
Upside in European bourses wanes as coronavirus remains a concern World Health Organisation states that they have not seen any onward human-to-human spread of coronavirus by travelers returning from China; aside from one case China National Health Commission confirmed 4515 cases of coronavirus and t
EU Market Open
Hefty losses were suffered across Asia-Pac bourses as virus-induced fears caught up to several indices on their return from the extended weekend China National Health Commission confirmed 4515 cases of coronavirus and total deaths at 106 as of end-January 27th Hong Kong Government instructed all its
US Market Open
Risk-off remains as coronavirus concerns continue to weigh China’s National Health Commission confirmed 2744 cases of coronavirus and death toll at 80 as of the end of January 26th China extended the Lunar New Year holiday to February 2nd to contain the coronavirus; unclear if market closures will f
EU Market Open
China has stated that the number of people infected with Coronavirus has risen to 2744 with the death toll at 80 China warned that the coronavirus is getting stronger and the number of cases could increase This heavily pressured US equity futures which slipped around 1% in early trade and spurred sa
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning, as sentiment improved overnight as the WHO did not declare an international emergency UK Flash PMIs beat expectations, though GBP has slipped post-release; January BoE cut expectations are back to near 50/50 OPEC+ have reportedly discussed an output cut exte
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded cautiously but eventually posted mild gains; Mainland China was shut due to Lunar New Year holiday Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China was at 830 with the death toll at 25 according to state media World Health Organization did not declare the coronavirus
US Market Open
European bourses are flat/mixed at present, as focus switches to today’s ECB meeting French Finance Minister Le Maire says they have reached an agreement with the US regarding the basis for digital tax discussions at next week's OECD US is preparing for a longer and more wide-spread campaign to excl
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets weakened following the indecisive performance on Wall St where stocks finished relatively flat after a pullback from record highs China confirmed 571 total cases of the new coronavirus, the number of deaths from the virus was reported at 17 The EU withdrawal agreement bill concl
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer, but off of session highs, as focus turns to Davos programming Coronavirus cases have risen to 440 with the death toll now at 9; US President Trump stated the US case is under control EU is reportedly preparing to offer the UK a trade deal on tougher terms than its deals
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets gradually improved and shrugged off the lacklustre lead from Wall St, Mainland China underperformed Coronavirus cases have risen to 440 with the death toll now at 9; US Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case in the US EU is reportedly preparing to off
US Market Open
European bourses are subdued this morning, in a continuation of APAC trade 291 cases of Coronavirus have now been confirmed by China (as of Jan 20th), according to State media US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says, with the Phase One China deal in place the Phase Two deal would not necessarily lead to
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets weakened across the board following a non-existent handover from their peers on Wall St China confirmed 224 coronavirus cases so far and a 4th death from the outbreak. WHO called an emergency meeting amid the spread to more cities BoJ kept monetary policy settings unchanged as e
Week in Focus
MON: PBoC Loan Prime Rate Setting, Japanese Industrial Output, German PPI, Indonesian Central Bank Monetary Policy Decision, Huawei CFO Extradition Hearing begins, Eurogroup Meeting, Martin Luther King Day TUE: World Economic Forum in Davos Begins (21st-24th January), BoJ Monetary Policy Decision, U
EU Market Open
Most major Asia-Pac indices began the week higher as the global rally just about remained intact following another record finish last Friday on Wall St PBoC kept the Loan Prime Rate unchanged at 4.15% vs. forecasts for a 5bps cut UK Chancellor Javid urged UK companies forget about being closely alig
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning, continuing the positive tone from APAC hours Sterling lags and Gilts lead core debt peers after dismal UK retail sales White House officials confirmed they are planning election year stimulus which will focus on tax reductions Chinese GDP printed in-line wit
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded mostly positive after taking impetus from another record-setting session on Wall St. Chinese GDP printed in-line with expectations, whilst both Industrial Production and Retail Sales topped estimates China’s Global Times noted comments from an expert who suggested that Ch
US Market Open
European equities are little changed at present, as newsflow has slowed since the Phase One signing Chinese VP Liu He says it is unwise to rush into the Phase Two negotiations, stating Beijing has little interest in immediately doing so US Senate Majority Leader McConnell said the impeachment trial
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher but with gains capped as the euphoria from the US-China Phase 1 trade deal signing dissipated The deal was caveated by China’s commitment to purchase agricultural goods “based on market conditions” and potential for China to exit the deal President Trump sai
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed-flat in tentative trade ahead of the US-China Phase One Signing US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that tariffs will stay in place until there is a Phase 2 agreement with China Soft UK CPI and comments from BoE’s Saunders have seen market pricing for a January cut increa
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets followed suit to the cautious performance on Wall St amid trade-related headwinds Tariffs on China will remain until after the US election despite a Phase 1 deal, according to sources US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that tariffs will stay in place until there is a Phase 2 a
US Market Open
European bourses are relatively unchanged in choppy trade on quiet newsflow in European hours US Treasury removed China from the currency manipulator list, said China made enforceable commitments to refrain from competitive devaluation in the Phase 1 deal US-China Phase 1 deal will include pledge by
US Market Open
European equities are mixed, but overall little changed, this morning; aside from the FTSE 100 on currency effects US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that China’s commitments in Phase 1 deal were not changed during the lengthy translation process BoE’s Vlieghe becomes the latest MPC member to come
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets began the week somewhat mixed with the region indecisive ahead of the US-China Phase 1 deal signing US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that China’s commitments in Phase 1 deal were not changed during the lengthy translation process BoE’s Vlieghe becomes the latest MPC member t
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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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