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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 buoyed by the positive risk tone on US-China updates, though the FTSE 100 lags on Sterling strength China’s Mofcom announced US and China will hold trade talks early October in Washington DC & Commerce Ministry said this morning call with the US went well UK PM Johnson lost his
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded higher across the board; Japan outperformed; Mainland China posted solid gains China’s Mofcom announced US and China will hold trade talks early October in Washington DC, US VP Pence said President Trump will continue to take a strong stand on China UK lawmakers passed th
US Market Open
Major European bourses are firmer this morning (Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%) as sentiment is lifted on a number of ongoing political & macro factors Hong Kong Leader Lam has withdrawn the Extradition Bill, which has sparked some notable outperformance in the Hang Seng Fed’s Bullard said a 50bp cut would ali
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets eventually traded mostly higher as headwinds from Wall St were eventually counterbalanced by regional data UK PM Johnson threatened a snap election after Parliament voted to approve a motion to seize control of Parliamentary time to try and block a no deal Italian 5SM members ba
US Market Open
European indices are in negative territory as sentiment is subdued on reports that the US & China are struggling to agree a schedule for September’s talks RBA left rates unchanged at 1.0% and maintained their wait and see approach UK Parliamentarians return to Westminster as Brexit remains the key f
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded indecisively following the US holiday and reports the US and China are struggling to set a meeting for trade talks this month UK PM Johnson warned if lawmakers vote for another Brexit delay on Tuesday, there will be a vote for a General Election on Wednesday RBA kept rate
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded mostly negatively after the 15% US tariffs on about USD 112bln of Chinese goods went into effect UK PM Johnson reportedly issued an ultimatum to Tory rebels that they would be expelled from the party if they joined forces with Labour leader Corbyn to halt a no-deal Brexit
US Market Open
European indices are set to end the month on a high, as sentiment remains strong on a lack of fresh trade newsflow ECB's Lautenschlager says it is much too early for a huge package and APP is a last resort, largely echoing ECB’s Knot USD is firmer vs. most G10 counterparts while the Fixed complex pa
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets headed into month-end higher across the board after the tumultuous US-China trade saga took a positive turn UK House of Commons Speaker Bercow has reportedly been in contact with Tory rebels whilst on holiday this week regarding plans to stop PM Johnson from suspending Parliamen
US Market Open
European Indices are firmer this morning as risk sentiment was boosted by constructive US-China comments Recent optimism follows Navarro saying it is unlikely anything quick will happen with trade talks USD is mixed vs. its peers, while BTPs are firmer but off of peaks after Italian President Mattar
EU Market Open
Asian equities traded mostly lower after failing to sustain the positive lead from their counterparts in the US · US President Trump said he could do a quick deal with China and be a hero · UK PM Johnson's Brexit advisor Frost reportedly told EU officials that the government wanted a deal and downpl
US Market Open
European bourses are softer with the exception of the FTSE 100 on Sterling weakness as prorogation becomes possible PM Johnson is attempting to prorogue parliament from September 9th until October 14th , leaving around a two week period to prevent a no-deal Brexit Italy’s PD party have backed Leader
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets struggled for direction after the subdued performance on Wall St, where major indices failed to sustain initial gains DXY rests above 98.00 in a mild breakout from the prior day’s flat performance, while its major counterparts were lacklustre Italian Deputy PM Di Maio said the 5
US Market Open
European indices are mixed wih Italy’s FTSE MIB outperforming on coalition positioning Italy’s 5-Star Movement have suspended talks with PD unless they agree to have Conte as the coalitions PM In FX markets, USD has modestly pulled back and remains below 98.00, while Sterling is supported by improve
EU Market Open
Asian stocks were higher as they followed suit to the rebound across their global peers amid a more conciliatory tone from US President Trump US President Trump suggested that negotiations with China will begin shortly and thinks a deal will be reached Trump was also optimistic about reaching a deal
US Market Open
26th August 2019 · A plethora of US-China comments thus far has resulted in choppy risk sentiment, overall Trump has been constructive though China remains negative · US President Trump stated that the sides held talks over the weekend though, China denied all knowledge of this and Trump added that
Week in Focus
SUN: NZ Trade MON: UK Bank Holiday, German IFO, US Durables, Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index TUE: German GDP (2nd), Hungarian Rate Decision, US House Price Index, S&P Case-Shiller, CB Consumer Confidence, Richmond Manufacturing Index WED: GFK Consumer Climate, EZ M3 Money Supply, Israeli Rat
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets tracked last Friday’s hefty losses on Wall Street and the continued weakness in US index futures at the reopen due to the escalation in the US-China trade war US President Trump announced on Friday he is to raise tariffs on China by another 5ppts on the current and incoming tari
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer this morning in-line with the cautious gains overnight ahead of the main Jackson Hole event today of Fed’s Powell USD is firmer vs most G10 counterparts particularly Sterling as backstop optimism fades, though NZD outperforms on RBNZ comments overnight China Global Times
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded with cautious gains as participants await Fed Chair Powell’s speech and after the lack of conviction on Wall St. In FX markets, the greenback extended above the 98.00 level, EUR/USD was contained in a tight range, USD/JPY and JPY-crosses edged mild gains and NZD/USD firme
US Market Open
Core European bourses are marginally softer this morning as sentiment took a downturn in-spite of strong EZ data Chinese Commerce Ministry said China will have to retaliate if US persists on current course, adding that any new measures will lead to escalation, unreliable entity list will be publishe
EU Market Open
FOMC Minutes stated a couple of policymakers would have preferred a 50bps rate cut to address low inflation and that several favoured maintaining rate A reference to the “mid-cycle adjustment” suggests that Fed Chair Powell's use of the phrase was not an off-the-cuff remark German Chancellor Merkel
US Market Open
European indices are firmer this morning as risk sentiment recovers somewhat, to the detriment of fixed income and safe havens Fed’s Daly stated she does not think we are heading for a recession while Fed’s Kashkari believes Fed should use forward guidance now and will argue for cuts in September US
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded subdued as the region conformed to the dampened global risk tone with markets cautious ahead of looming FOMC risk EU sources reportedly believe UK PM Johnson is pulling British officials out of EU meetings which hints that the PM is not serious about achieving a Brexit de
US Market Open
European bourses are little changed this morning after a mixed Asia-Pac handover and little in the way of catalysts since then DXY has inched closer to August highs with Sterling subdued and safe havens deriving some safe haven impetus Italian PM Conte to address the senate at 14:00BST/09:00ET on th
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