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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 traded mostly higher as the region took mild impetus from the gains on Wall St where all major indices notched fresh record highs UK PM Johnson is to bolster his Brexit legislation by outlawing a delay to the transition period with the EU beyond December 2020 In FX, DXY edged ma
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning, though the FTSE 100 significantly outperforms on a second-wave of UK election optimism China State Council stated it will continue to suspend additional tariffs on US vehicles and auto parts due to the Phase One deal China sources cited by CNBC's Yoon note t
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded mixed following relatively light newsflow over the weekend, ASX 200 outperformed USTR Lighthizer said China agreed to purchase USD 40bln of agriculture in the first year, added the deal will be signed by trade principals in Washington in the first week of January US is re
US Market Open
The result of the UK election exit poll overwhelmingly pointed towards a Conservative majority with a total of 368 seats vs. Labour 191 - Conservatives managed to cross the 326-seat threshold just before 0500GMT GBP immediately saw strength following the election exit poll with GBP/USD eclipsing 1.3
EU Market Open
The result of the UK election exit poll overwhelmingly pointed towards a Conservative majority with a total of 368 seats vs. Labour 191 - Conservatives managed to cross the 326-seat threshold just before 0500GMT GBP immediately saw strength following the election exit poll with GBP/USD eclipsing 1.3
US Market Open
European equities are choppy and ultimately flat ahead of a deluge of risk events US President Trump is likely to meet with top trade advisers on Thursday regarding December 15th tariffs, according to sources Half of the latest UK Election Polls show a maintenance in the Tory/Labour spread and the o
EU Market Open
FOMC left its Fed Fund Target Rate unchanged at 1.50%-1.75% as expected via unanimous decision while it maintained the IOER at 1.55% Fed dropped its language from the statement regarding uncertainties for the outlook remaining Fed Dot Plots show a median view for an unchanged rate throughout 2020 an
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed/flat at present, as newsflow remains light ahead of the impending risk events White House Trade Advisor Navarro said China is trying to shape the narrative on trade talks and he believes the Dec 15th tariffs won’t come into effect YouGov’s MRP model showed Conservatives ar
EU Market Open
A non-committal tone persisted across Asia-Pac equity markets following conflicting US-China trade headlines White House Trade Adviser Navarro said he has no indication the December tariffs won't be put on YouGov MRP model showed Conservatives are on track for a 28-seat majority vs. Prev. forecast o
US Market Open
European bourses are significantly subdued, as this morning’s stock sell-off accelerates and spreads across markets GBP outperforms ahead of tonight’s MRP, with the DXY continuing to print fresh session lows A US-China trade deal is not expected this week with the US occupied by USMCA, although new
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets resumed the cautious global risk tone heading into this week’s plethora of risk events There were unconfirmed reports citing a trade source which noted the December 15th tariffs are going ahead and that China is preparing for them However, Chinese reports suggested a US-China tr
US Market Open
European bourses are tentative as newsflow is limited ahead of a key week China’s trade data was weaker than expected, with exports surprisingly contracting though imports did post surprise growth USTR Lighthizer and US Democrats are reportedly nearing a deal for Congress to pass USMCA, although hur
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mixed as the tailwinds from Friday’s stellar US NFP report were offset by mostly weaker than expected Chinese trade data Hong Kong protesters conducted a large-scale march, with organizers claiming a turnout of 800k, protests were largely peaceful China ordered government o
US Market Open
European equities reside in modestly positive territory, FTSE 100 outperforms on a softer Sterling China is reportedly to implement tariff waivers for some purchases of soybeans and pork from the US but has taken countermeasures against US limit on diplomats, sources state OPEC+ additional 500k BPD
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were higher as the recent US-China trade optimism reverberated in the region, but with gains capped by uncertainty from OPEC and ahead of key US data US President Trump said something could happen with regards to tariffs on December 15th but we are not discussing that yet OPEC d
US Market Open
European equities eke mild gains with sentiment somewhat supported by earlier China MOFCOM comments China's MOFCOM said US and China maintain close communication, reiterates if a Phase One deal is reached then tariffs should be reduced OPEC+ are to discuss deeper oil output cuts of more than 400k BP
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mostly positive after yesterday’s positive US-China trade updates China Global Times tweeted an opinion that if US ignores China's warning and continues interfering in Hong Kong affairs, the Chinese government will certainly step up countermeasures DXY traded subdued and lo
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer as risk sentiment has been lifted on US-China sources US and China are reportedly moving closer to a trade deal despite the heated rhetoric, according to sources US House voted in favour of passing the bill demanding sanctions on Chinese officals for the treatment of Uigh
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets extended on declines as global risk appetite remained sapped by the turbulent trade climate Strong Chinese Caixin Services and Composite PMI numbers added to the country’s recent flurry of strong activity data US House voted 407-1 in favour of passing the bill demanding sanction
US Market Open
US President Trump said it is probably better to wait until after the 2020 presidential election for a China deal USTR office said France's digital services tax discriminates against US companies and that it will take action against regimes that discriminate against US companies US President Trump s
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets retreated amid headwinds from the US where the major indices all but wiped out last week’s gains due to fresh trade concerns China Global Times said China will soon release an unreliable entity list and noted that US House is expected to pass a Xinjiang-related bill that will ha
US Market Open
European equities pared a bulk of the earlier upside seen from above-forecast major global PMIs Chinese markets welcomed the encouraging PMI data which aside from the headline beat, also showed Non-Manufacturing PMI and Caixin Manufacturing PMI topping estimates US-China deal was said to be stalled
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets kick-started December on the front-foot with risk appetite stimulated by a flurry of better than expected Chinese data Chinese markets welcomed the encouraging PMI data which aside from the headline beat, also showed Non-Manufacturing PMI and Caixin Manufacturing PMI topping est
US Market Open
European bourses are little changed in thin trading conditions on an early US close EZ CPI (Flash) printed above expectations, headline YY 1.0% vs. Exp. 0.9% Both FX and debt are choppy with month end flows potentially the cause Hong Kong Polytechnic University siege was confirmed to have ended as p
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were mostly subdued after the holiday closure stateside and amid continued trade uncertainty Hong Kong Polytechnic University siege was confirmed to have ended as police swept through a vacant but devastated campus yesterday USD was lacklustre amid the holiday-quietened conditio
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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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