The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

<ul><li>Monday: ISM Mfg, Mfg PMIs, EZ CPI, US Retail Sales, Construction Spending.</li><li>Tuesday: RBA, EZ Unemployment, US Durable Goods.</li><li>Wednesday: Services PMI; ISM non-Mfg; China Vice Premier Liu travels to US for trade talks; Aus Trade Balance; US ADP.</li><li>Thursday: RBI, US Challenger Job Cuts, US and Canadian Labour Market Reports.</li><li>Friday: No major releases.</li></ul>

Major European Indices [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%] are higher continuing the positive momentum from Asia – Of note, all of the Big 4 Chinese banks have now reportedHouse of Commons vote on the Withdrawal Agreement 14:30GMT/10:30EDT; no amendments have been selected for debate in ParliamentDollar remains f

Asian equity markets were higher across the board, Shanghai Composite outperformed as US-China trade talks are underwayUS Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that US and Chinese negotiators had a productive working dinner last night in BeijingUK House Speaker accepted a vote on the Withdrawal Agreement

European Indices [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%] have gained some traction, diverging from the mostly negative performance seen in Asia – for reference, 2 of China’s Big 4 banks have now posted earningsUS-China trade talks progress; IP and enforcement remain sticking pointsNo majority for any Brexit indicativ

Asian indices were mixed, as the region somewhat diverged from Wall Street’s negative lead – China’s 2nd largest bank posted disappointing earnings, ahead of the other Big 4’s resultsUS-China trade talks progress; IP and enforcement remain sticking pointsUK PM May lays out resignation path, no major

European equities have been choppy [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%], following the significant downturn seen in risk sentiment after a somewhat mixed lead from AsiaHouse of Commons Speaker Bercow is to select indicative vote options around 15:00GMT/11:00EDT &amp; voting is to begin around 19:30GMT/15:30EDTDoll

Asian equity markets were mixed as the region somewhat failed to maintain the broad positive momentum from US where all majors finished in the greenOpposition Leader Corbyn is preparing to whip his MPs to back a move today that would keep Britain in the single market and customs unionNote, House Spe

European Indices are slightly firmer, taking impetus from the mild recovery staged late in Wall Street and overnightIn terms of FX, the greenback remains rangebound and mixed vs G10 counterpartsUK Parliament voted (327 vs. 300) to approve government motion which included the Letwin amendment (A) of

Asian equity markets were mostly higher as the region took the consolidation on Wall St as a cue to pick itself up from the prior day’s sell-offUK Parliament voted (327 vs. 300) to approve government motion which included the Letwin amendment (A) of taking control of Parliament time to hold indicati

European Indices [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%] are lower but edging towards positive territory, as risk sentiment recoversUS AG Barr’s summary of the Mueller Report stated that President Trump's campaign did not collude with Russia during the 2016 election but stopped short of exonerationIn FX markets, DXY

Asian equity markets began the week with hefty losses as the region followed suit to the stock sell-off last Friday on Wall StUK PM May has resisted pressure to set a date for her departure in return for support for her EU divorce deal after a threatened cabinet coup fizzled outUS AG Barr’s summary

<ul><li><strong>Monday:</strong> US New Home Sales, Apple Event.</li><li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> US Durable Goods, Case Shiller, Consumer Confidence.</li><li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> RBNZ.</li><li><strong>Thursday:</strong> SARB, US GDP (final), Eurozone final Consumer Confidence, US Pending Home Sales, Banxico, Japan Labour market &amp; Retail Sales.</li><li><strong>Friday:</strong> UK was scheduled to withdraw from EU; UK GDP; US PCE; Canada GDP; Uni of Michigan (final).</li></ul>

Major European indices are firmly in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.7%], weighed on by dismal PMIs; notably, German Manufacturing PMI plummeting to a 72-month lowUS President Trump says the deal with China is coming along very wellEU leaders will give the UK an extension until May 22nd if parliament agre

Asian equity markets traded mixed as the region failed to sustain the momentum from the tech-led advances on Wall StEU leaders will give the UK an extension until May 22nd if parliament agrees to May’s deal next week, if rejected, the UK will have until April 12th to indicate a way forwardIn FX mark

Major European indices are mixed, but are generally little changed [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C], after dovish FOMC; underperformance in financials on this.SNB unchanged &amp; Norges Bank hike as expectedDXY has paired some losses, largely on other G10 currencies failing to capitaliseLooking ahead, highlights

Fed kept the Funds Target Rate unchanged as expected, dot plot now looks for no hikes in 2019 and one in 2020, intends to slow the balance sheet run off in May before ending in SeptemberAsian equity markets eventually traded mostly higher in the aftermath of a dovish FOMC, although gains in major US

Significant underperformance in the DAX following losses in BMW and BayerPM May to ask for a ‘short’ extension to A50, of up to 3 months. However, remainers are looking to derail her plans via an emergency debateIn FX, Dollar steadies ahead of FOMC, aided by GBP declinesLooking ahead, highlights inc

Asian equity markets lacked firm direction with the region cautious following a lacklustre lead from Wall StUS President Trump said talks with China are "going very well" and reports suggested that US-China talks are in final stagesSeparate reports noted that some US officials see China walking back

European indices are firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%] shrugging off a indecisive lead from AsiaSterling respite on ONS data &amp; Brexit updates, while the dollar remains subdued ahead of FOMCUK PM May to reportedly request a 9-12 month delay to Brexit, EU leaders are reportedly planning a contingent of

Asian stock indices traded indecisively amid a lack of key drivers for the region and with participants cautious ahead of the upcoming risk eventsUK PM May is said to request a 9-12 months delay to Brexit, according to The SunIn FX markets, USD was subdued, whilst the greenback’s major counterparts

Mixed start to the week for Major European Indices [Stoxx 600 +0.1%] following a relatively optimistic lead from AsiaA summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed to June according to sourcesAntipodeans outperform as the dollar is generally subdued, G

Asian stocks began the week mostly higher after last Friday’s tech-led upside on Wall St, China outperformedA summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed to June according to sourcesUK PM May received backing by some staunch Brexiteers after she perso

Major European indices trade positively as US-China trade optimism continues from Asia.UK AG Cox is attempting to win over Brexiteers and DUP with new legal advice; however, Cox’s efforts have been rejected by Brexit supporting lawmakers.Dollar underperforms major counterparts, particularly NZD &amp

Asian stocks traded mostly positive across the board as US-China trade optimism helped the region shake off the negative lead from the USBoJ kept monetary policy settings unchanged with NIRP held at -0.10% and 10yr JGB target at around 0% as expectedUS President Trump said we will have news on China

14th March 2019·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trade deal sentiment rocked after US &amp; China said to delay Trump/Xi meeting until April·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Major European indices [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%] are firmer, but off of bests after Trump/Xi delay·&nbsp;&nbsp